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Generating Daily Gap-filled BRDF Adjusted Surface Reflectance Products with 10 m Resolution Using Geostationary Satellite
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  • Juwon Kong,
  • Youngryel Ryu,
  • Sungchan Jeong,
  • Wonseok Choi,
  • Henock Mamo
Juwon Kong
Seoul National University

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Youngryel Ryu
Seoul National University
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Sungchan Jeong
Seoul National University
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Wonseok Choi
Seoul National University
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Henock Mamo
Seoul National University
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Abstract

Continuous observations from geostationary satellites have been utilized to understand land surface seasonal dynamics and fill data gaps caused by clouds. However, the limited spatial resolution of geostationary satellite products constrained the processes of detecting the terrestrial changes in landscape scale, particularly over heterogeneous areas. Moreover, the variation of sun-target-sensor geometry in geostationary satellites results in diurnal changes in surface reflectance products. To overcome the limitations of geostationary satellite products over heterogeneous areas, we conducted the series of processes: 1) characterizing the effect of the solar and viewing geometry in surface reflectance using the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), 2) harmonizing the satellite products from different platforms into a seamless product, and 3) fusing the different satellite products to enhance the spatial resolution of geostationary satellite products. Finally, we adopted spatial and temporal gap-filling methods to achieve daily gap-filled surface reflectance products. For robust application, the results from the integrated process were evaluated in both space and time using hyperspectral maps derived from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and in situ tower-based continuous spectral measurements. We expect the geostationary satellite products with high spatial resolution to uncover the cloud-bound areas towards sensing the changes of the Earth in space and time.