CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
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Full Name
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Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometer
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Status
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Being developed
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Instrument Agencies
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Carbon Mapper
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Maturity
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Low Heritage
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Instrument Type
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Atmospheric chemistry 
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Geometry
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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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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrometer designed to detect 80 percent of the largest global methane sources as well as the major carbon dioxide emitters.
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Resolution Summary
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Spatial resolution : 30 m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
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Swath Summary
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Swath width : 18 km, Area coverage: 9300-315,000 km2 per day per satellite.
[Max Swath: 18 km]
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Accuracy Summary
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SNR@CH4 detection band (medium bright scene) : 300-600. CH4 Minimum Detection Detection Limit : 50-150 kg/hr, CO2 Minimum Detection Limit : 200,000-600,000 kg/hr
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Waveband Summary
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Spectral range : 400-2500 nm. Spectral sampling : 5nm.
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| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
| NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm) |
| SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm) |
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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