The invention discloses a multi-scale
radiation cascade remote sensing satellite in-
orbit relative
radiation calibration method and
system. The method comprises the steps that S1, sequence
image alignment is completed based on an SIFT
algorithm or other
image alignment methods; s2, completing
earth surface truth value estimation based on a mean value
estimation method or other
probability estimation methods, and obtaining a relative
radiometric calibration reference image; s3, extracting a gray value of each probe element of the area array on the sequence image; s4, constructing a
radiation calibration model of the area array sensor; s5, completing
radiometric calibration model calculation through a multi-scale method to obtain
radiometric calibration coefficients of all scales; and S6, combining the radiation calibration coefficients of all scales. The in-
orbit relative radiometric calibration work of the area array type
remote sensing satellite is completed through the steps S1 to S6, the in-
orbit relative radiometric
calibration coefficient is obtained, and input is provided for
radiometric correction of an original image. The method is suitable for in-orbit relative radiometric calibration of area array type
remote sensing satellites, and has the advantages of being high in adaptability, high in frequency, high in precision, more convenient and low in cost.