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.
Authors
- Xiaopeng Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6356-7635)
- Hong Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8183-2404)
- Ruiheng Sima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0180-9218)
- Lei Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8453-0487)
- Mingjian Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6405-2351)
- Jian Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7981-6640)
- Jingjing Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6049-3201)
- Ling Ling
Institutions
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (CN)
- National Institute of Metrology (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Engineering
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-025-00419-0
- Primary Topic
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars