The Geometric Imaging Model for High-Resolution Optical Remote Sensing Satellites Considering Light Aberration and Atmospheric Refraction Errors

With advances in satellite maneuvering imaging capability, stereoscopic images with large roll and pitch angles can be captured to improve the efficiency of observations. At the same time, the influences of light aberration and atmospheric refraction on image positioning accuracy will be more significant. However, these errors are not accounted for in the traditional imaging and calibration model for optical agile satellites. In this study, the formation mechanisms of the aberration and atmospheric refraction errors in optical remote sensing satellite Earth observation imaging were analyzed quantitatively, and correction models were constructed. From this, the traditional geometric imaging model was refined by introducing a correction model for aberration and atmospheric refraction errors to create a more comprehensive geometric imaging model. The feasibility of an extended rational function model, based on the constructed more comprehensive geometric imaging model, was verified quantitatively.