Thematic Mapper geometric correction performance evaluation
Abstract
The present paper provides a performance evaluation of geometric correction in the Thematic Mapper Image Processing System (TIPS). TIPS forms a part of NASA's Thematic Mapper (TM) data processing facility. During a TM Research and Development period which continues through 1984, the geometric accuracy of TIPS is currently being evaluated. A description is given of TIPS geometric correction system, taking into account a TIPS overview and the Thematic Mapper Control Point Library Build (TCL). TCL generates control point chips which are stored in a library for subsequent use in the Thematic Mapper Archive Generation (TAG). Methods for measuring accuracy are discussed, giving attention to error estimation and direct measurement. A temporal registration evaluation from error estimation is considered along with a temporal evaluation from direct measurement, and a geodetic correction evaluation.
- Publication:
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IN: Machine processing of remotely sensed data: Thematic Mapper data and geographic information systems; Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984mprs.proc...22B
- Keywords:
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- Geometric Rectification (Imagery);
- Image Processing;
- Landsat Satellites;
- Satellite Imagery;
- Thematic Mappers (Landsat);
- Thematic Mapping;
- Error Analysis;
- Geodetic Accuracy;
- Kalman Filters;
- Software Tools;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation