A 10 km resolution image of the entire night-time Earth based on cloud-free satellite photographs in the 400–1100 nm band

Sullivan, Woodruff T.

doi:10.1080/01431168908903843

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“…These lights were particularly prominent under higher-gain settings (applied in conditions of little or no moonlight), but were more difficult to see under lower-gain settings (full moon). Since DMSP OLS declassification, published research has focused on the mapping of anthropogenic lights on the Earth's surface, especially from cities (Sullivan 1989;Elvidge et al 1998b). The cities can often be seen through cloud structures, though sometimes with distorted shapes (Croft 1978).…”

Section: Emission-based Applications City Lights and Wildfire Detectmentioning

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The NPOESS VIIRS Day/Night Visible Sensor

Lee¹,

Miller²,

Turk³

et al. 2006

Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc.

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Section: Emission-based Applications City Lights and Wildfire Detectmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…5). Spectacular global composites of city lights are one of the hallmark products of the OLS sensor (Sullivan 1989). VIIRS DNB was not specifically designed to improve the imaging of light sources on the surface of the Earth.…”

Section: Emission-based Applications City Lights and Wildfire Detectmentioning

confidence: 99%

The NPOESS VIIRS Day/Night Visible Sensor

Lee¹,

Miller²,

Turk³

et al. 2006

Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc.

176

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“…Croft [1] reported that nighttime photographs of the Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) band from this sensor had the potential to observe a series of faint VNIR emission sources, such as city lights, auroras, gas flares, and fires. However, the first 20 years of images were recorded on filmstrips, which greatly impeded the accessibility and application of these datasets [2,3]. Since the establishment of a digital archive in 1992 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Geophysical Data Center (NOAA/NGDC), these nighttime data have been widely exploited by the scientific community.…”

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Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

et al. 2014

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Since the release of the digital archives of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Line Scanner (DMSP/OLS) nighttime light data in 1992, a variety of datasets based on this database have been produced and applied to monitor and analyze human activities and natural phenomena. However, differences among these datasets and how they have been applied may potentially confuse researchers working with these data. In this paper, we review the ways in which data from DMSP/OLS nighttime light images have been applied over the past two decades, focusing on differences in data processing, research trends, and the methods used among the different application areas. Five main datasets extracted from this database have led to many studies in various research areas over the last 20 years, and each dataset has its own strengths and limitations. The number of publications based on this database and the diversity of authors and institutions involved have shown promising growth. In addition, researchers have accumulated vast experience OPEN ACCESS Remote Sens. 2014, 6 6845 retrieving data on the spatial and temporal dynamics of settlement, demographics, and socioeconomic parameters, which are "hotspot" applications in this field. Researchers continue to develop novel ways to extract more information from the DMSP/OLS database and apply the data to interdisciplinary research topics. We believe that DMSP/OLS nighttime light data will play an important role in monitoring and analyzing human activities and natural phenomena from space in the future, particularly over the long term. A transparent platform that encourages data sharing, communication, and discussion of extraction methods and synthesis activities will benefit researchers as well as public and political stakeholders.

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“…The DMSP satellites provide direct information on the upward light emission from almost all countries around the World (Sullivan 1989;Elvidge et al 1997aElvidge et al , 1997bElvidge et al , 1997cElvidge et al , 1999Isobe & Hamamura 1998). We present the outlines of a method to map the artificial sky brightness in large territories using the upward flux measured directly in DMSP satellite night-time images.…”

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The Artificial Sky Brightness in Europe Derived from DMSP Satellite Data

Cinzano

Falchi

Elvidge

et al. 2001

Symp. - Int. Astron. Union

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Abstract. 'We present maps of the artificial sky brightness in Europe in V band with a resolution of rv1 km. The aim is to understand the state of night sky pollution in Europe, to quantify the present situation and to allow future monitoring of trends. For each terrestrial site the artificial sky brightness in a given direction on the sky is obtained by integrating the contributions from each surface area in the surroundings, using detailed models of the propagation in the atmosphere of the upward light flux emitted by the area. The top-of-atmosphere light flux is measured by the Operational Linescan System of the Defence Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites. The modelling technique, which was introduced and developed by Garstang, takes into account the extinction along light paths, double scattering of light from atmospheric molecules and aerosols, and Earth curvature. Use of this technique allows us to assess the aerosol content of the atmosphere.

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A 10 km resolution image of the entire night-time Earth based on cloud-free satellite photographs in the 400–1100 nm band

Cited by 34 publications

References 8 publications

The NPOESS VIIRS Day/Night Visible Sensor

The NPOESS VIIRS Day/Night Visible Sensor

Application of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Light Images: A Meta-Analysis and a Systematic Literature Review

The Artificial Sky Brightness in Europe Derived from DMSP Satellite Data

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