HYPERNETS – A new hyperspectral radiometer integrated in automated networks of water and land bidirectional reflectance measurements for satellite validation
Project funded by the European Commission. H2020-SC5-2016-2017. 2017-2021. International partner: Dra. Dogliotti (Argentina)
The objective of the HYPERNETS project is to develop a new lower cost hyperspectral radiometer and associated pointing system and embedded calibration device for automated measurement of water and land bidirectional reflectance. The instrument will be tested in a prototype network covering a wide range of water and land types and operating conditions. Quality controlled data with associated uncertainty estimates will be provided automatically for the validation of all optical satellite missions. Preparations will be made a) for the new instrument design (and associated calibration service) to be commercialized with an expected lifetime of at least 10 years and b) for the networks to be further expanded to become the main source of surface reflectance validation data for all spectral bands of all optical missions for at least the next 10 years.
