Space temperature traceability based on near-site transfer of miniature fixed points

Long-term remote sensing precision depends on real-time radiation calibration, challenging the stability and accuracy of spaceborne calibrators in harsh space environments. Miniature fixed points offer a solution for International System of Units traceability of space radiation values. However, traditional in-situ calibration methods face difficulties due to location mismatches between miniature fixed points and radiation surface. We demonstrated a space temperature traceability technology, which realizes continuous temperature self-calibration across all-location region is achieved through near-site transfer mechanism of phase transition characteristics. A transfer link between fixed points-blackbody-remote sensor has been established. We further provided two traceability schemes and deployed eight miniature fixed points covering 234 K to 345 K. Experiments showed repeatability and long-term stability of 6.0 mK and 3.2 mK. Additionally, we exhibited the latest spaceborne blackbody, achieving the first on-orbit replication of 7.4 mK. This technology provides an effective on-orbit traceability path for long-term remote sensing monitoring.

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Communications Engineering
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2025-05-05
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-025-00419-0
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Calibration and Measurement Techniques
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Space temperature traceability based on near-site transfer of miniature fixed points

Xiaopeng Hao, Hong Qi, Ruiheng Sima, Lei Ding et al.
Communications Engineering
Calibration and Measurement Techniques
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Space temperature traceability based on near-site transfer of miniature fixed points

Xiaopeng Hao, Hong Qi, Ruiheng Sima, Lei Ding, Mingjian Gu, Jian Song, Jingjing Zhou, Ling Ling
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Long-term remote sensing precision depends on real-time radiation calibration, challenging the stability and accuracy of spaceborne calibrators in harsh space environments. Miniature fixed points offer a solution for International System of Units traceability of space radiation values. However, traditional in-situ calibration methods face difficulties due to location mismatches between miniature fixed points and radiation surface. We demonstrated a space temperature traceability technology, which realizes continuous temperature self-calibration across all-location region is achieved through near-site transfer mechanism of phase transition characteristics. A transfer link between fixed points-blackbody-remote sensor has been established. We further provided two traceability schemes and deployed eight miniature fixed points covering 234 K to 345 K. Experiments showed repeatability and long-term stability of 6.0 mK and 3.2 mK. Additionally, we exhibited the latest spaceborne blackbody, achieving the first on-orbit replication of 7.4 mK. This technology provides an effective on-orbit traceability path for long-term remote sensing monitoring.

Communications EngineeringVol. 4(1)
Harbin Institute of Technology (CN), Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (CN), National Institute of Metrology (CN), State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
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