CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- VISSR
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Full Name
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Visible-Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NOAA
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
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Geometry
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Earth disk scanning
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Instrument Technology
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Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
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Sampling
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Imaging
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Data Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Cloud imagery. 2-channel VIS/IR radiometer: 0.55-0.75 µm and 10.5-12.6 µm
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Resolution Summary
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VIS: 0.9 km at s.s.p.; TIR: 6.9 km at s.s.p.;
[Best Resolution: 900m]
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Swath Summary
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Hemispheric view
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Accuracy Summary
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VIS: 0.9 km at s.s.p.; TIR: 6.9 km at s.s.p.; Full disk each 30 min
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Waveband Summary
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2-channel: VIR 0.55-0.75µm, IR 10.5-12.6µm
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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