CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- HRIR
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Full Name
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High Resolution Infrared Radiometer
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NASA
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Geometry
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Cross-track scanning
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Instrument Technology
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Sampling
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Data Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Cloud Observation, New development, prototype of operational IR imaging radiometers
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Resolution Summary
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8.5 km at s.s.p.
[Best Resolution: 8500m]
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Swath Summary
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Cross-track, horizon-to-horizon by a 45° inclined mirror, 48 rounds/min, 7.8 km line-to-line for continuous coverage
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Single-channel IR radiometer, 3.4-4.2 ?m, temperature range 210-330 K, NE?T 1 K @ 260 K. In Nimbus-3 the band is dual, with a 0.7-1.3 ?m bandpass that dominated the signal during daylight
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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