On-orbit non-uniformity correction method for infrared remote sensing systems using controllable internal calibration sources

Yi-Cheng SHENG; Xiong DUN; Su QIU; Li LI; Wei-Qi JIN; Xia WANG

doi:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2021.05.012

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