CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - TIR -
Full Name Thermal Infra Red Status Approved
Instrument Agencies CNES Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) Geometry
Instrument Technology Medium-resolution IR spectrometer Sampling Imaging
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications
Resolution Summary 57m
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary 2 bands (8.5 and 11.6 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Surface temperature (land)Land surface temperature
Fire temperature
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Land Surface Temperature click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
TRISHNA - Thermal infrared mission (2026 - 2031)