Mr. Thomas A. Schwarting Profile

Thomas A. Schwarting

at Science System and Applications Inc

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Prelaunch radiometric calibration of the J4 VIIRS day-night band

Thomas Schwarting, Daniel Link, Chengbo Sun, Amit Angal, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 13143, 131430C (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028260

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Magnesium, Lamps, Radiometric calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Signal attenuation, Equipment, Tunable filters, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

Prelaunch characterization of JPSS VIIRS crosstalk

Daniel Link, Qiang Ji, Thomas Schwarting, Amit Angal, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 13143, 131430E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027758

KEYWORDS: Crosstalk, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Poster + Paper

The JPSS-4 VIIRS version 2 (at-launch) relative spectral response characterization

Chris Moeller, Tom Schwarting, David Moyer, Julia Barsi, Amit Angal

Proceedings Volume 13143, 1314315 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027726

KEYWORDS: Spectral response, Sensors, Tunable filters, Crosstalk, Signal to noise ratio, Short wave infrared radiation, Optical filters, Reflectivity, Design, Electronic filtering

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2023 Poster + Paper

The JPSS-3 VIIRS version 2 at-launch relative spectral response characterization

Christopher Moeller, Tom Schwarting, David Moyer, Julia Barsi

Proceedings Volume 12685, 126851F (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677674

KEYWORDS: Spectral response, Crosstalk

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Paper

Mitigation of sample dependent non-linearity in JPSS VIIRS day-night band radiometric calibration

Thomas Schwarting, Daniel Link, Chengbo Sun, Jeffrey McIntire, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 12232, 1223204 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633751

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Diffusers, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

Assessment of the pre-launch JPSS-4 VIIRS near-field response in an ambient environment

Daniel Link, Thomas Schwarting, Amit Angal, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 12232, 1223203 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632485

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Near field, Spatial resolution, Sensor performance

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation + Paper

JPSS-3 VIIRS day-night band pre-launch radiometric characterization

Thomas Schwarting, Daniel Link, Chengbo Sun, Jeffrey McIntire, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11829, 118290M (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595044

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Lamps, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Magnesium, Signal to noise ratio, Photodiodes, Free electron lasers, Silicon, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation + Paper

New VIIRS DNB stray light correction method

Qiang Ji, Hongda Chen, Thomas Schwarting, Chengbo Sun, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11501, 1150111 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567736

KEYWORDS: Stray light, Satellites, Satellite imaging, Sensors, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 23 October 2019 Presentation + Paper

JPSS-2 VIIRS Version 1 spectral characterization and performance assessment

Thomas Schwarting, Christopher Moeller, David Moyer, Jeffrey McIntire, Hassan Oudrari, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11127, 111270C (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530097

KEYWORDS: Tungsten, Sensors, Ceramics, Mirrors, Absorption, Camera shutters, Signal to noise ratio, Long wavelength infrared, Optical filtering, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Reprocessing of S-NPP VIIRS DNB detector gains and dark offsets

Chengbo Sun, Thomas Schwarting, Kwofu Chiang, Hongda Chen, Sergey Gusev, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11127, 111271U (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528891

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

On gain transition discontinuity in VIIRS on-orbit calibration

Qiang Ji, Thomas Schwarting, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11127, 111271G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528910

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

JPSS-2 VIIRS version 2 at-launch relative spectral response characterization

Chris Moeller, Tom Schwarting, Joel McCorkel, David Moyer, Jeff McIntire

Proceedings Volume 11127, 111270D (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2530022

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

VIIRS DNB time-dependent stray light correction

Chengbo Sun, Thomas Schwarting, Xu Geng, Kwofu Chiang, Hongda Chen, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 11127, 111271W (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2528881

KEYWORDS: Stray light, Contamination, Satellites, Data processing, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2018 Paper

JPSS-2 VIIRS day-night band pre-launch characterization

Thomas Schwarting, Daniel Link, Chengbo Sun, Jeffrey McIntire, Hassan Oudrari, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10785, 1078511 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2326711

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Magnesium, Lamps, Signal to noise ratio, Photodiodes, Logic, Particles, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2018 Presentation + Paper

Preliminary study of JPSS-1/NOAA-20 VIIRS day-night band straylight characterization and correction methods

H. Chen, H. Oudrari, C. Sun, T. Schwarting, X. Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10789, 1078907 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2325458

KEYWORDS: Contamination, Sensors, Calibration, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

An early assessment of JPSS-1/NOAA-20 VIIRS day-night band on-orbit calibration and performance

H. Chen, H. Oudrari, C. Sun, T. Schwarting, X. Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10785, 1078517 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2325451

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, MODIS

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

VIIRS pre-launch near field response characterization

Thomas Schwarting, Jeff McIntire, Hassan Oudrari, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10402, 104021L (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275651

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Near field, Light scattering, Contamination, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

JPSS-1 VIIRS RSB sensor spectral response calibration and its applications

Jinan Zeng, Jim Butler, Xiaoxiong Xiong, Tom Schwarting, Jeff Mcintire, Qiang Ji, Hassan Oudrari

Proceedings Volume 10402, 104021J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275264

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensor calibration, Sensors, Reflectivity, Radio optics, Spectral calibration, Visible radiation, Near infrared, Transmittance, Bandpass filters

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2017 Presentation + Paper

Prediction of S-NPP VIIRS DNB gains and dark offsets

Chengbo Sun, Thomas Schwarting, Hongda Chen, Kwofu Chiang, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10402, 104021U (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274118

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Data modeling, Sensors, Remote sensing, Data processing

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2017 Paper

Prediction of S-NPP VIIRS DNB stray light correction

Chengbo Sun, Thomas Schwarting, Hongda Chen, Kwofu Chiang, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 10402, 104022J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274136

KEYWORDS: Stray light, Data processing, Contamination, Low light imagers, Air contamination, Light sources, Algorithm development, Calibration, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

JPSS-1 VIIRS version 2 at-launch relative spectral response characterization and performance

Chris Moeller, Tom Schwarting, Jeff McIntire, David Moyer, Jinan Zeng

Proceedings Volume 9972, 997203 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238050

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal attenuation, Electroluminescence, Carbon dioxide, Optical parametric oscillators, Optical spheres, Camera shutters, Optical filters, Scanning electron microscopy, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2016 Paper

JPSS-1 VIIRS pre-launch radiometric performance

Hassan Oudrari, Jeff McIntire, Xiaoxiong Xiong, James Butler, Qiang Ji, Tom Schwarting, Jinan Zeng

Proceedings Volume 9881, 98810J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223188

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Reflectivity, Polarization, Signal to noise ratio, Seaborgium, Stray light, Long wavelength infrared, Electronics, Attenuators

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2015 Paper

A robust method for determining calibration coefficients for VIIRS reflective solar bands

Qiang Ji, Jeffrey McIntire, Boryana Efremova, Thomas Schwarting, Hassan Oudrari, Jinan Zeng, Xiaoxiong Xiong

Proceedings Volume 9607, 960719 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188443

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Attenuators, Light sources, Transmittance, Reflectivity, Visualization, Satellite imaging, Satellites, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2015 Paper

JPSS-1 VIIRS prelaunch spectral characterization and performance

Chris Moeller, Tom Schwarting, Jeff McIntire, Dave Moyer

Proceedings Volume 9607, 960711 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188658

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Tungsten, Ceramics, Signal detection, Signal to noise ratio, Optical filters, Long wavelength infrared, Absorption, Optical filtering, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2015 Paper

JPSS-1 VIIRS pre-launch radiometric performance

Hassan Oudrari, Jeff McIntire, Xiaoxiong Xiong, James Butler, Boryana Efremova, Qiang Ji, Shihyan Lee, Tom Schwarting

Proceedings Volume 9607, 960710 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188257

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Signal to noise ratio, Polarization, Seaborgium, Reflectivity, Attenuators, Long wavelength infrared, Stray light, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Suomi NPP VIIRS spectral characterization: understanding multiple RSR releases

Chris Moeller, Jeff McIntire, Tom Schwarting, Dave Moyer, Juliette Costa

Proceedings Volume 8510, 85101S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.980437

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Sensors, Aerospace engineering, Quality measurement, Polarization, Aerosols, Infrared radiation, Long wavelength infrared, Clouds, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2011 Paper

VIIRS F1 "best" relative spectral response characterization by the government team

Chris Moeller, Jeff McIntire, Tom Schwarting, Dave Moyer

Proceedings Volume 8153, 81530K (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894552

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, MODIS, Camera shutters, Aerospace engineering, Optical filters, Absorption, Optical design, Polarization, Long wavelength infrared

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