On-Board Radio Frequency Interference Processor for the Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer

Steen S. Kristensen*, Jan E. Balling, Sten S. Søbjærg, Niels Skou

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Abstract

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) has been an increasing problem for Earth observing radiometers - especially spaceborne - for many years as RFI adds to the power level measured by these radiometers and thereby affects the results derived from the measurements. Methods for removing RFI have been either ground processing (the only available option for older satellites like SMOS) or producing more output to improve ground processing capabilities for removing RFI as in SMAP. With the increasing demands for improved spatial and radiometric resolution the first method is insufficient and the second requires downloading too much data. During the design of the MetOp-Second Generation (MetOp-SG) satellite it has been demonstrated that on-board RFI detection is possible and for future radiometers on-board processing is the way forward. This paper introduces the RFI processor for the High Priority Copernicus Mission satellite CIMR (Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer) which comprises 25 radiometer channels at five different radiometer bands.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS
PublisherIEEE
Publication date2022
Pages5266-5269
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-6654-2792-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium - Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 17 Jul 202222 Jul 2022
Conference number: 42
https://www.igarss2022.org/

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Number42
LocationKuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period17/07/202222/07/2022
Internet address
SeriesIEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings
ISSN2153-6996

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