Improvement of Mono-window Algorithm for Retrieving Land Surface Temperature from HJ-1B Satellite Data

The thermal infrared channel (IRS4) of HJ-1B satellite obtains view zenith angles (VZA) up to ±33°. The view angle should be taken into account when retrieving land surface temperature (LST) from IRS4 data. This study aims at improving the mono-window algorithm for retrieving LST from IRS4 data. Based on atmospheric radiative transfer simulations,a model for correcting the VZA effects on atmospheric transmittance is proposed. In addition,a generalized model for calculating the effective mean atmospheric temperature is developed. Validation with the simulated dataset based on standard atmospheric profiles reveals that the improved mono-window algorithm for IRS4 obtains high accuracy for LST retrieval,with the mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) being 1.0 K and 1.1 K,respectively. Numerical experiment with the radiosonde profile acquired in Beijing in winter demonstrates that the improved mono-window algorithm exhibits excellent ability for LST retrieval,with MAE and RMSE being 0.6 K and 0.6 K,respectively. Further application in Qinghai Lake and comparison with the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST product suggest that the improved mono-window algorithm is applicable and feasible in actual conditions.

Spatial and temporal variation of water clarity in typical reservoirs in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region observed by GF 1-WFV satellite data

Rapidly monitoring regional water quality and the changing trend is of great practical and scientific significance,especially for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei(BTH)region of China where water resources are relatively scarce and inland water bodies are generally small.The remote sensing data of the GF 1 satellite launched in 2013 have characteristics of high spatial and temporal resolution,which can be used for the dynamic monitoring of the water environment in small lakes and reservoirs.However,the water quality remote sensing monitoring model based on the GF 1 satellite data for lakes and reservoirs in BTH is still lacking because of the considerable differences in the optical characteristics of the lakes and reservoirs.In this paper,the typical reservoirs in BTH-Guanting Reservoir,Yuqiao Reservoir,Panjiakou Reservoir,and Daheiting Reservoir are taken as the study areas.In the atmospheric correction of GF 1-WFV,the relative radiation normalized atmospheric correction was adopted after comparing it with other methods,such as 6 S and FLAASH.In the water clarity retrieval,a water color hue angle based model was proposed and outperformed other available published models,with the R 2 of 0.74 and MRE of 31.7%.The clarity products of the four typical reservoirs in the BTH region in 2013-2019 were produced using the GF 1-WFV data.Based on the products,temporal and spatial changes in clarity were analyzed,and the main influencing factors for each water body were discussed.It was found that the clarity of Guanting,Daheiting,and Panjiakou reservoirs showed an upward trend during this period,while that of Yuqiao Reservoir showed a downward trend.In the influencing factors,the water level of the water bodies can be an important factor related to the water clarity changes in this region.

Recent geomagnetic storms observed by Macao Science Satellite-1

Geomagnetic storms are rapid disturbances of the Earth’s magnetosphere.They are related to many geophysical phenomena and have large influences on human activities.Observing and studying geomagnetic storms is thus of great significance to both scientific research and geomagnetic hazards prevention.The Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1)project includes two high-precision Chinese geomagnetic satellites successfully launched on May 21,2023.The main purpose of MSS-1 is to accurately measure the Earth’s magnetic field.Here,we analyze early MSS-1 geomagnetic field measurements and report observations of two recent geomagnetic storms that occurred on March 24,2024 and May 11,2024.We also calculate the related geoelectric fields as an initial step towards a quantitative assessment of geomagnetic hazards.

Crosstalk among canonical Wnt and Hippo pathway members in skeletal muscle and at the neuromuscular junction

Skeletal muscles are essential for locomotion,posture,and metabolic regulation.To understand physiological processes,exercise adaptation,and muscle-related disorders,it is critical to understand the molecular pathways that underlie skeletal muscle function.The process of muscle contra ction,orchestrated by a complex interplay of molecular events,is at the core of skeletal muscle function.Muscle contraction is initiated by an action potential and neuromuscular transmission requiring a neuromuscular junction.Within muscle fibers,calcium ions play a critical role in mediating the interaction between actin and myosin filaments that generate force.Regulation of calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum plays a key role in excitation-contraction coupling.The development and growth of skeletal muscle are regulated by a network of molecular pathways collectively known as myogenesis.Myogenic regulators coordinate the diffe rentiation of myoblasts into mature muscle fibers.Signaling pathways regulate muscle protein synthesis and hypertrophy in response to mechanical stimuli and nutrient availability.Seve ral muscle-related diseases,including congenital myasthenic disorders,sarcopenia,muscular dystrophies,and metabolic myopathies,are underpinned by dys regulated molecular pathways in skeletal muscle.Therapeutic interventions aimed at preserving muscle mass and function,enhancing regeneration,and improving metabolic health hold promise by targeting specific molecular pathways.Other molecular signaling pathways in skeletal muscle include the canonical Wnt signaling pathway,a critical regulator of myogenesis,muscle regeneration,and metabolic function,and the Hippo signaling pathway.In recent years,more details have been uncovered about the role of these two pathways during myogenesis and in developing and adult skeletal muscle fibers,and at the neuromuscular junction.In fact,research in the last few years now suggests that these two signaling pathways are interconnected and that they jointly control physiological and pathophysiological processes in muscle fibers.In this review,we will summarize and discuss the data on these two pathways,focusing on their concerted action next to their contribution to skeletal muscle biology.However,an in-depth discussion of the noncanonical Wnt pathway,the fibro/a dipogenic precursors,or the mechanosensory aspects of these pathways is not the focus of this review.

The HY-1 satellite and ground system in China

INTRODUCTIONWith the coming of the 21st century, we are faced the problems of the environment, re-sources and population. The ocean is regarded as supplier of resources such as food, minerals,energy and space, and plays an important role in sustainable economic development. At thesame time the ocean has a very important effect on the worldwide environmental changes.

Prediction of chlorophyll a concentration using HJ-1 satellite imagery for Xiangxi Bay in Three Gorges Reservoir

Since the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir in 2003, algal blooms have frequently been observed in it. The chlorophyll a concentration is an important parameter for evaluating algal blooms. In this study, the chlorophyll a concentration in Xiangxi Bay, in the Three Gorges Reservoir, was predicted using HJ-1 satellite imagery. Several models were established based on a correlation analysis between in situ measurements of the chlorophyll a concentration and the values obtained from satellite images of the study area from January 2010 to December 2011. Chlorophyll a concentrations in Xiangxi Bay were predicted based on the established models. The results show that the maximum correlation is between the reflectance of the band combination of B4/（B2＋B3） and in situ measurements of chlorophyll a concentration. The root mean square errors of the predicted values using the linear and quadratic models are 18.49 mg/m3 and 18.52 mg/m3, respectively, and the average relative errors are 37.79% and 36.79%, respectively. The results provide a reference for water bloom prediction in typical tributaries of the Three Gorges Reservoir and contribute to large-scale remote sensing monitoring and water quality management.

Ocean Observation from Haiyang Satellites: 2012–2014

During 2012 and 2014, China has two Haiyang(which means ocean in Chinese, referred to as HY) satellites operating normally in space which are HY-1B and HY-2A. HY-1B is an ocean color environment satellite which was launched in April 2007 to observe global ocean color and sea surface temperature, and HY-2A is an ocean dynamic environment satellite which was launched in August 2011 to obtain global marine dynamic environment parameters including sea surface height,significant wave height, ocean wind vectors, etc. Ocean observation data provided by HY-1B and HY-2A have been widely used by both domestic and international users in extensive areas such as ocean environment protection, ocean disaster prevention and reduction, marine environment forecast,ocean resource development and management, ocean investigations and scientific researches, etc.

Glacier mapping based on Chinese high-resolution remote sensing GF-1 satellite and topographic data

The precise glacier boundary is a fundamental requirement for glacier inventory,the assessment of climate change and water management in remote mountain areas.However,some glaciers in mountain areas are covered by debris.The high spatial resolution images bring opportunities in mapping debris-covered glaciers.To discuss the capability of Chinese GaoFen-1 satellite lacking the short wave infrared band and thermal infrared band in mapping glaciers,this study distinguished supraglacial terrain from surrounding debris by combining GaoFen-1(GF-1)wide-field-view(WFV)images,the ratio of the thermal infrared imagery and morphometric parameters(DEM and slope)with 30 m resolution.The overall accuracy of 90.94%indicated that this method was effective for mapping supraglacial terrain in mountain areas.Comparing this result with the combination of GF-1 WFV and low-resolution morphometric parameters shows that a high-quality DEM and the thermal infrared band enhanced the accuracy of glacier mapping especially debris-covered ice in steep terrain.The user's and producer's accuracies of glacier area were also improved from 89.67%and 85.95%to 92.83%and 90.34%,respectively.GF data is recommended for mapping heavily debris-covered glaciers and will be combined with SAR data for future studies.

基于HJ-1星和GF-1号影像融合特征提取冬小麦种植面积

为提高基于国产环境与灾害监测预报卫星(HJ-1/CCD)影像大范围提取冬小麦种植面积的精度,以江苏省宿迁市沭阳县为研究区域,对冬小麦拔节期30 m×30 m的HJ-1/CCD多光谱影像和2 m×2 m的高分1号卫星全色影像(GF-1/PMS)进行融合与面向对象分类研究。将GF-1/PMS全色影像进行8、16和24 m重采样,得到4种空间分辨率(含2 m)的全色影像,分别与HJ-1/CCD多光谱影像利用光谱锐化法(Gram-Schmidt,GS)进行融合。通过对融合影像进行质量评价,选择适合研究区冬小麦种植田块格局的适宜尺度影像。将HJ-1/CCD多光谱影像重采样,得到与适宜尺度融合影像相同尺度的影像,在两景影像中分别选取包含光谱、纹理信息的训练融合影像样本(samples of fused image,SFI)和重采样影像样本(samples of resampling image,SRI),采用面向对象分类方法对适宜尺度融合影像(fused image,FI)和重采样影像(resampling image,RI)进行冬小麦种植面积提取。结果表明,16 m×16 m融合影像的效果优于2 m×2 m、8 m×8 m和24 m×24 m融合影像,其均值、标准差、平均梯度和相关系数分别为161.15、83.01、4.55和0.97。面向对象分类后,SFI对重采样影像RI16m分类的总体精度为92.22%,Kappa系数为0.90。SFI对融合影像FI16m分类的总体精度为94.44%,Kappa系数为0.93。SRI对重采样影像RI16m分类的总体精度为84.44%,Kappa系数为0.80。SFI对融合影像FI16m分类效果最好,说明基于融合影像和融合影像提取样本(SFI)结合的面向对象分类方法能准确提取冬小麦种植面积。另外,重采样影像和融合影像提取样本(SFI)相结合的面向对象分类方法也可较好提取冬小麦种植面积。为利用国产中空间分辨率HJ-1/CCD卫星和高分1号卫星融合影像有效提取大区域冬小麦种植面积信息提供了参考。

IKONOS卫星影像在若羌河山区河段1∶10000地形图测制中的应用

详细介绍IKONOS卫星立体影像在新疆若羌河山区河段1∶10 000地形图测制中的应用,并以项目资料为基础,对不同像控点数量及分布情况的定向精度进行分析,给出同类项目控制点布设方案的建议。

Global hypomethylation in hepatocellular carcinoma and its relationship to aflatoxin B_1 exposure

AIM:To determine global DNA methylation in paired hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) samples using several different assays and explore the correlations between hypomethylation and clinical parameters and biomarkers,including that of aflatoxin B 1 exposure.METHODS:Using the radio labeled methyl acceptance assay as a measure of global hypomethylation,as well as two repetitive elements,including satellite 2(Sat2) by MethyLight and long interspersed nucleotide elements(LINE1),by pyrosequencing.RESULTS:By all three assays,mean methylation levels in tumor tissues were significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues.Methyl acceptance assay log(mean ± SD) disintegrations/min/ng DNA are 70.0 ± 54.8 and 32.4 ± 15.6,respectively,P = 0.040;percent methylation of Sat2 42.2 ± 55.1 and 117.9 ± 88.8,respectively,P < 0.0001 and percent methylation LINE1 48.6 ± 14.8 and 71.7 ± 1.4,respectively,P < 0.0001.Aflatoxin B 1 albumin(AFB 1-Alb) adducts,a measure of exposure to this dietary carcinogen,were inversely correlated with LINE1 methylation(r =-0.36,P = 0.034).CONCLUSION:Consistent hypomethylation in tumor compared to adjacent tissue was found by the three different methods.AFB 1 exposure is associated with DNA global hypomethylation,suggesting that chemical carcinogens may influence epigenetic changes in humans.

Preface to the Special Issue on the Macao Science Satellite-1 Mission

The Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1)mission(https://mss.must.edu.mo/)is marked by a new high-precision constellation of satellites that will survey the Earth’s geomagnetic and space environment.MSS-1 consists of two satellites that are to be launched in the near future.Since these two low Earth orbit(LEO)satellites will operate in circular orbits,with an inclination of about 41°,they are expected to provide essential measurements covering the Earth’s lower-latitude regions—including,especially,the South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA).This special issue presents 18 articles to provide the international scientific community with details regarding the mission’s goals,relevant scientific research,on-board payloads,and international collaborations.Contributors are members of the scientific and engineering groups involved in the mission.In this preface,we categorize the articles and give some brief comments or editor’s recommendations.

Fusion and Classification of Beijing-1 Small Satellite Remote Sensing Image for Land Cover Monitoring in Mining Area

In order to promote the application of Beijing-1 small satellite(BJ-1) remote sensing data,the multispectral and panchromatic images captured by BJ-1 were used for land cover classification in Pangzhuang Coal Mining.An improved Intensity-Hue-Saturation(IHS) fusion algorithm is proposed to fuse panchromatic and multispectral images,in which intensity component and panchromatic image are combined using the weights determined by edge pixels in the panchromatic image identified by grey absolute correlation degree.This improved IHS fusion algorithm outper-forms traditional IHS fusion method to a certain extent,evidenced by its ability in preserving spectral information and enhancing spatial details.Dempster-Shafer(D-S) evidence theory was adopted to combine the outputs of three member classifiers to generate the final classification map with higher accuracy than that by any individual classifier.Based on this study,we conclude that Beijing-1 small satellite remote sensing images are useful to monitor and analyze land cover change and ecological environment degradation in mining areas,and the proposed fusion algorithms at data and decision levels can integrate the advantages of multi-resolution images and multiple classifiers,improve the overall accuracy and produce a more reliable land cover map.

Design and analysis of the Macao Science Satellite-1's laser retro-reflector array

The origin and spatial-temporal variation of the Earth’s magnetic field(EMF)is one of the important scientific problems that has long been unsolved.The Macao Science Satellite-1(MSS-1)under construction is China’s first high-precision EMF measurement satellite.To satisfy the highly precise requirements of the MSS-1 orbit measurement,a light,high-precision,four-prism laser retroreflector array was designed.It weighs approximately 285 g,its effective reflection area is greater than 1.77 cm^(2),and its size is 100×100×41 mm.The laser retro-reflector array has excellent performance,and it can achieve a ranging precision at the subcentimeter level for satellite laser ranging.It will be developed and installed on the MSS-1 as a power-free load for high-precision orbit measurement and accurate orbit calibration.The MSS-1 is planned to be brought into the International Laser Ranging Service observations.More than 31satellite laser ranging stations in the International Laser Ranging Service around the world will be able to measure the MSS-1 with long arcs,which will support the scientific mission of high-precision EMF exploration.

Application Advantages of Staring Area Imaging Technology(SAIT) for Microsatellites

The Staring Area Imaging Technology(SAIT) satellite continuously "images" the target over a certain time range, and can realize continuous imaging and multi-angle imaging of the area of interest. It has the characteristics of flexible imaging parameter setting and fast image preprocessing speed, enabling dynamic target detection and tracking, super-resolution, surface 3 D model construction, night-time imaging and many other application tasks. Based on the technical characteristics of the SAIT satellite, this paper analyzes the challenges in satellite development and data processing, focuses on the quasi-realtime application of SAIT satellite data, and looks at the development trend of the SAIT satellite.

Chinese GF-1 and GF-3 satellites observed the giant iceberg calving off the Larsen C Ice Shelf

A massive iceberg, named A-68 by National Ice Center （NIC） officially, calved away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica on luly 12, 2017. The iceberg A-68 is about 5 800 km2, weighs more than a trillion tons and it is one of the biggest ever recorded icebergs. Chinese satellites Gaofen-1 （GF-1） and Gaofen-3 （GF-3） data was used to monitoring the propagation of the rift and the iceberg by National Satellite Ocean Application Service （NSOAS）.

Preliminary observation results of the Coherent Beacon Systemonboard the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite-1

This paper reports, for the first time, observation results of the Coherent Beacon System(CBS) onboard the China SeismoElectromagnetic Satellite-1(CSES-1). We describe the CBS, and the Computerized Ionospheric Tomography(CIT) algorithm program is validated by numerical experiment. Two examples are shown, for daytime and nighttime respectively. The Equatorial Ionization Anomaly(EIA) can be seen, and the northern crest core is located at ～20°N in the reconstruction image at 07:28 UTC on 20 July 2018(daytime).Disturbances are shown in the reconstruction image at 18:40 UTC on 13 July 2018(nighttime). We find that beacon measurements are more consistent with ionosonde measurements than model results, by comparing Nm F2 at three sites at Lanzhou, Chongqing, and Kunming; consistency with ionosonde measurements validates beacon measurements. Finally, we have studied Vertical Total Electron Content(VTEC) variations from ground to ～500 km(the height of CSES-1 orbit) and ratios of VTEC between beacon measurements and CODE(Center for Orbit Determination in Europe) data. VTEC variation from ground to ～500 km has a range of 7.2–16.5 TECU for the daytime case and a range of 1.1–1.7 TECU for the nighttime case. The Beacon/CODE ratio of VTEC varies with latitude and time. The mean Beacon/CODE ratio is 0.69 for the daytime case and 0.26 for the nighttime case. The fact that the nighttime case yields lower ratios indicates the higher altitude of the ionosphere during nighttime when the ionosphere is assumed to be a thin layer.

基于多源卫星影像的同震地表破裂带迹象变化识别——以2001年昆仑山口西M_(S)8.1地震为例

基于震前、震后多期卫星数据,对2001年11月4日昆仑山口西MS8.1同震地表破裂进行了研究,结果表明:①同震破裂带的西段在震前未发现先存破裂遗迹,而东段是在先存地震破裂遗迹上再次发生了破裂。②震后两年,湖面冰、大型河道、冲沟和冲洪积扇上的地表破裂迅速地被活动性流水和气温变化等破坏,在影像上已无踪迹;震后二十年,低级阶地的地表破裂几乎无法识别,而高级阶地的破裂带保留较完整,可识别长度锐减至64%,呈“碎片”化展布。因此,同震地表破裂带的影像识别主要受所处地貌位置和气候变化等地表作用过程的影响,同时也受影像的空间分辨率及影像获取时间等因素的影响;而较老地貌面上保留的破裂带遗迹仍有助于开展历史地震、古地震地表破裂带的回溯研究。

基于多特征的Gaofen-1海冰影像监督分割

冬季沿海地区的海冰检测工作对该地区居民的生产生活具有重要的指导意义,同时可以根据海冰变化检测气候变暖情况。海冰影像分割是海冰检测的基础。在众多海冰影像数据源中,Gaofen-1海冰影像因其丰富的光谱特征、较高的空间分辨率、简单的数据结构,在变化监测中具有重要应用价值。本文提出了一种基于红绿蓝3个光谱通道的灰度共生矩阵,提取遥感影像的纹理特征和光谱特征构成多特征的Gaofen-1海冰影像监督分割方法。以Gaofen-1合成的模拟海冰影像和某海湾地区真实Gaofen-1海冰影像进行分割实验,实验结果很好地证明了算法的可行性和可靠性。

基于Sentinel-2A和GF-1B遥感数据的海岸带水产养殖识别方法比较

近海水产养殖为人类提供优质的动物蛋白,对海洋经济高质量发展具有重要意义。卫星遥感技术已被广泛用于海岸带水产养殖的监测,但目前相关的研究聚焦基于单一传感器卫星数据并使用单一信息提取算法而忽略与不同卫星传感器以及处理方法之间的比较。本研究以北莉岛东北部为研究区,基于多光谱Sentinel-2A卫星和高分一号B(GF-1B)卫星数据,分别使用自适应阈值法、支持向量机监督分类法以及多尺度分割面向对象分类法,开展海岸带人工水产养殖区的识别。研究表明,更高空间分辨率的GF-1B卫星对人工水产养殖水网密集区的提取正确率远优于Sentinel-2A卫星;基于高空间分辨率GF-1B卫星,多尺度分割面向对象分类法的正确率最高,为94.65%,优于支持向量机监督分类法的94.45%和自适应阈值法的84.62%;自适应阈值法更适用于中等空间分辨率卫星数据的水产养殖信息提取,其提取的水产养殖水面的面积与目视解译提取的面积差异小于4%。针对单个养殖池使用情况的业务化监测需使用高空间分辨率卫星数据,而大范围水产养殖面积的变化分析则可应用中等空间分辨率卫星数据。