Dr. Jens Nieke Profile

Dr. Jens Nieke

at ESA/ESTEC

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Publications (25)

Proceedings Article | 19 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The copernicus hyperspectral imaging mission for the environment (CHIME): an overview of its mission, system and planning status

Jens Nieke, Laurent Despoisse, Antonio Gabriele, Heidrun Weber, Helene Strese, Nafiseh Ghasemi, Ferran Gascon, Kevin Alonso, Valentina Boccia, Bogdana Tsonevska, Pierre Choukroun, Giuseppe Ottavianelli, Marco Celesti

Proceedings Volume 12729, 1272909 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2679977

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Hyperspectral imaging, Signal to noise ratio, Data processing, Space operations, Reflectivity, Satellite communications

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Imaging spectroscopy enables the observation and monitoring of surface properties thanks to the diagnostic capability of contiguous, spectral measurements from the Visible to the Shortwave Infra-Red portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. These observations of the Earth’s surface support the generation of a wide variety of new products and services, spanning across different domains relevant to various European Union (EU) policies that are currently not being met or can be substantially improved, not only for the public, but also for the private downstream sector. The Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment (CHIME) aims to provide routine hyperspectral observations over the land and coastal zones through the Copernicus Programme in support of EU- and related policies for the management of natural resources, assets, and benefits. This unique Visible-to-shortwave Infra-Red spectroscopy based observational capability will in particular support new and enhanced services for food security, agriculture and raw materials. For the development of the Space Segment Contract (Phase B2/C/D/E1) Thales Alenia Space (France) as Satellite Prime and OHB (Germany) as Instrument Prime were selected. The contract was signed in November 2020 and the corresponding Kick-Off released the start of Phase B2. The System Requirement Review (SRR) was conducted in July 2021 and the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) is being conducted in 2022. Currently there are two satellites foreseen and each of the satellites will embark a HyperSpectral Instrument (HSI), a pushbroom-type grating Imaging Spectrometer with high Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), high radiometric accuracy and data uniformity. HSI consists of a single telescope for three single-channel spectrometers covering each one-third of the total swath of approximately 130 km. The spectral range of each spectrometer is covering the entire spectral range from 400 to 2500 nm. CHIME data will be processed and disseminated through the Copernicus core Ground Segment allowing the generation of CHIME core products: L2A (bottom-of-atmosphere surface reflectance in cartographic geometry), L1C (top-of-atmosphere reflectance in cartographic geometry) and L1B (top-of-atmosphere radiance in sensor geometry). Additional higher level prototype products related to key vegetation, soil and raw material properties are also being developed. In this contribution, besides the mission requirements and planning, the main outcomes of the activities in Phase A/B1 and B2, as well as the planned activities for Phase C/D/E will be presented, covering the scientific support studies, the technical developments, and the user community preparatory activities.

Proceedings Article | 12 July 2023 Open Access

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CHIME's Hyperspectral Imager (HSI): status of instrument design and performance at PDR

P. Buschkamp, J. Hofmann, D. Rio-Fernandes, P. Haberler, M. Gerstmeier, C. Bartscher, S. Bianchi, P. Delpet, H. Weber, H. Strese, J. Nieke

Proceedings Volume 12777, 1277737 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2690341

KEYWORDS: Equipment, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Sun, Design and modelling, Tunable filters, Optical filters, Glasses, Spectral calibration, Signal to noise ratio

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CHIME, the Copernicus Hyperspectral Imaging Mission for the Environment, is one of six new missions that the EU and ESA are developing to expand the current suite of Copernicus Sentinels. The CHIME mission will provide systematic hyperspectral images to map changes in land cover and help sustainable agricultural practices. The contract for the development of two CHIME Satellites has been awarded in November 2020 to Thales Alenia Space France as Industrial Prime together with OHB Germany as Instrument Prime responsible for the novel Hyperspectral Imager (HSI). Compared to the two hyperspectral precursor missions, EnMAP (DLR) and PRISMA (ASI), CHIME will provide an enhancement allowing continuous and fully operational hyperspectral mapping of the Earth’s surface. The Hyperspectral Imager (HSI) on both satellites is a high-performance pushbroom imaging spectrometer type of instrument. Each instrument records ~130km of swath at 30m x 30m ground sampling. The spectral sampling interval is 10nm, covering a continuous spectral range from 400 nm to 2500 nm. A high performance Three Mirror Anastigmat (TMA) type telescope with wide-band coated optics collects the light reflected from ground and images it to three highly linear radiometric responsive and almost distortion-free spectrometers attaining very good spectral stability. All optical units are mounted to a torus-like carbon fiber (CFRP) optical bench structure providing the necessary line of sight stability. The electro-optical back end is based on passively cooled Teledyne CHROMA-D digital readout detectors creating robust margin in the predicted Signal-to-Noise performance. In flight, the HSI can be calibrated via on-board devices and using reference targets outside the spacecraft. We present the design of the instrument payload at the stage of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) mid 2022. We show the predicted instrument performance and discuss several design aspect highlights, like the carbon-fiber torus optical bench and the novel spectral calibration unit based on a combination of diffused sun illumination and absorption glass filters.

Proceedings Article | 11 June 2021 Open Access

Open Access

Presentation + Paper

CHIME’s hyperspectral imaging spectrometer design result from phase A/B1

P. Buschkamp, B. Sang, P. Peacocke, S. Pieraccini, M. J. Geiss, C. Roth, V. Moreau, B. Borguet, L. Maresi, M. Rast, J. Nieke

Proceedings Volume 11852, 118522K (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599428

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Open Access

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Sentinel-3a: commissioning phase results of its optical payload

J. Nieke, C. Mavrocordatos

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105620C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296174

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Paper

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Results from the radiometric validation of Sentinel-3 optical sensors using natural targets

Bertrand Fougnie, Camille Desjardins, Bruno Besson, Véronique Bruniquel, Naceur Meskini, Jens Nieke, Marc Bouvet

Proceedings Volume 9972, 99720O (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237575

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Radiometry, Optical sensors, Diffusers, Sensors, MODIS, Clouds, Reflectivity, Short wave infrared radiation, Satellites

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2014

Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer detection assembly design and performance

Peter Coppo, Carmine Mastrandrea, Moreno Stagi, Luciano Calamai, Jens Nieke

JARS, Vol. 8, Issue 01, 084979, (July 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.8.084979

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Data modeling, Radiometry, Mirrors, Short wave infrared radiation, Interference (communication), Electronics, Modulation transfer functions, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2010 Paper

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GMES Sentinel 3: mission overview and aspects of the Calval Plan for its optical payload

Jens Nieke, Philippe Goryl, Craig Donlon, Bruno Berruti

Proceedings Volume 7862, 786203 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870931

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Satellites, Ocean optics, Radiometry, Radio optics, Satellite communications, Signal to noise ratio, Cameras, Infrared radiation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2010 Paper

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Status of the Sea & Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR) for the Sentinel 3 GMES Mission

Peter Coppo, Massimo Cosi, Wolfgang Engel, Jens Nieke, Dave Smith, Stephane Bianchi

Proceedings Volume 7826, 78260L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868451

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Mirrors, Sensors, Radiometry, Electronics, Black bodies, Short wave infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Signal to noise ratio, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

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Spatial misregistration detection for hyperspectral sensor using in-flight data

F. Dell'Endice, J. Nieke, D. Schläpfer, K. Itten

Proceedings Volume 6565, 65651F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718591

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Short wave infrared radiation, Prisms, Charge-coupled devices, Distortion, Spectroscopy, Hyperspectral imaging, Scanners, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2005 Paper

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Radiative transfer model STORM for full Stokes vector calculations for a plane parallel atmosphere-surface-system

Ute Böttger, Rene Preusker, Jens Nieke

Proceedings Volume 5979, 59791V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646777

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Reflection, Radiative transfer, Atmospheric modeling, Scattering, Sun, Rayleigh scattering, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 2005 Paper

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Aerosol retrieval for APEX airborne imaging spectrometer: a preliminary analysis

Felix Seidel, Jens Nieke, Daniel Schläpfer, Robert Höller, Wolfgang von Hoyningen-Huene, Klaus Itten

Proceedings Volume 5979, 59791W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646829

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric modeling, Reflectivity, Atmospheric particles, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Near ultraviolet, Atmospheric optics, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

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Calibration facility for airborne imaging spectrometers

Birgit Suhr, Peter Gege, Jens Nieke, Klaus Itten, Gerd Ulbrich

Proceedings Volume 5978, 59780R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646691

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Spectrometers, Mirrors, Spectral calibration, Collimators, Sensor calibration, Lamps, Airborne remote sensing, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

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Comparison of field and laboratory spectro-directional measurements using a standard artificial target

Juerg Schopfer, Stefan Dangel, Johannes Kaiser, Mathias Kneubuehler, Jens Nieke, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Michael Schaepman, Klaus Itten

Proceedings Volume 5570, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585555

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Sun, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Photometry, Anisotropy, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Lamps, Remote sensing, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

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Calibration methodology for the airborne dispersive pushbroom imaging spectrometer (APEX)

Jens Nieke, Johannes Kaiser, Daniel Schlaepfer, Jason Brazile, Klaus Itten, Peter Strobl, Michael Schaepman, Gerd Ulbrich

Proceedings Volume 5570, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566364

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Spectroscopy, Spectral calibration, Sensors, Data acquisition, Algorithm development, Short wave infrared radiation, Optical filters, Collimators, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

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APEX-airborne prism experiment: the realization phase of an airborne hyperspectral imager

Gerd Ulbrich, Roland Meynart, Jens Nieke

Proceedings Volume 5570, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566471

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Spectroscopy, Short wave infrared radiation, Sensors, Imaging systems, Prisms, Hyperspectral imaging, Detector arrays, Thermography, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2004 Paper

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APEX: current status of the airborne dispersive pushbroom imaging spectrometer

Jens Nieke, Klaus Itten, Johannes Kaiser, Daniel Schlapfer, Jason Brazile, Walter Debruyn, Koen Meuleman, Pieter Kempeneers, Andreas Neukom, Hans Feusi, Peter Adolph, Renzo Moser, Thomas Schilliger, Marie van Quickelberghe, John Alder, Dominique Mollet, Lieve De Vos, Peter Kohler, Markus Meng, Jens Piesbergen, Peter Strobl, Michael Schaepman, Jose Gavira, Gerd Ulbrich, Roland Meynart

Proceedings Volume 5542, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561430

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Calibration, Algorithm development, Sensors, Human-machine interfaces, Prisms, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Data acquisition, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2004 Paper

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Cluster versus grid for large-volume hyperspectral image preprocessing

Jason Brazile, Michael Schaepman, Daniel Schlapfer, Johannes Kaiser, Jens Nieke, Klaus Itten

Proceedings Volume 5548, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559849

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Resolution enhancement technologies, Data processing, Prototyping, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Standards development, Hyperspectral imaging, Remote sensing, Atmospheric corrections

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Paper

First results from GLI’s solar calibration

Jens Nieke, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Nobunari Itoh, Toshiyoshi Kimura, Shigehisa Kurihara

Proceedings Volume 5151, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507962

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sun, Diffusers, Sensors, Mirrors, Lamps, Short wave infrared radiation, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Diodes, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

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Cross-calibration of satellite sensors over snow fields

Jens Nieke, Teruo Aoki, Tomonori Tanikawa, Hiroki Motoyoshi, Masahiro Hori, Yukinori Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 5151, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.503900

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Satellites, MODIS, Reflectivity, Space sensors, Real-time computing, Atmospheric modeling, Sensor calibration, Aerosols

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Proceedings Article | 5 November 2003 Paper

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GLI early calibration results for oceanographic applications

Hiroshi Murakami, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Shigehisa Kurihara, Yoshihiko Okamura, Junichi Inoue, Jens Nieke, Ichio Asanuma, Hiroshi Yatagai, Yasushi Mitomi, Mayumi Yoshida, Riko Higuchi, Sachi Kawamoto, Kazuo Isono, Yasuhiro Senga

Proceedings Volume 5155, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509820

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Atmospheric corrections, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Algorithm development, Data modeling, Aerosols, Satellites, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2003 Paper

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Optical properties control primary productivity model on the East China Sea

Ichio Asanuma, Jens Nieke, Kousei Sasaoka, Kazuhiko Matsumoto, Takeshi Kawano

Proceedings Volume 4892, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466841

KEYWORDS: Signal attenuation, Data modeling, Satellites, Water, Optical properties, Carbon, Clouds, Climate change, Composites, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2002 Paper

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Preparation of GLI-MERIS-AATSR intercalibration using selected snow and ocean ground sites

Jens Nieke, Ichio Asanuma, Masahiro Hori, Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Teruo Aoki

Proceedings Volume 4814, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456696

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Reflectivity, Space sensors, Satellites, Ocean optics, Atmospheric sensing, Clouds, Data acquisition, Water

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Proceedings Article | 18 January 2002 Paper

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Global imager's onboard calibration (VNIR-SWIR)

Jens Nieke, Ichio Asanuma, K. Tanaka, Yoshio Tange

Proceedings Volume 4483, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453458

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Diffusers, Lamps, Sun, Sensors, Mirrors, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Satellites, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

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Spaceborne spectrometer calibration with LEDs

Jens Nieke, M. Solbrig, Karl-Heinz Suemnich, Gerhard Zimmermann, Hans-Peter Roeser

Proceedings Volume 4135, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.494228

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Calibration, Spectroscopy, Diffusers, Epoxies, Lamps, Spectral calibration, Sun, Indium gallium nitride, Power supplies

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1997 Paper

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Imaging spaceborne and airborne sensor systems in the beginning of the next century

Jens Nieke, Horst Schwarzer, Andreas Neumann, Gerhard Zimmermann

Proceedings Volume 3221, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298124

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Sensors, Data acquisition, Remote sensing, Sensing systems, Hyperspectral imaging, Infrared sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Infrared imaging, Thermography

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Conference Committee Involvement (9)

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization VI

2 December 2024 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization V

25 September 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Remote Sensing System Engineering VI

1 September 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization IV

4 April 2016 | New Delhi, India

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization III

13 October 2014 | Beijing, China

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