CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - MWR-2 -
Full Name Microwave Radiometer-2 Status No longer considered
Instrument Agencies ESA Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) Geometry Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology Non-scanning MW radiometer Sampling Sounding
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications To provide multispectral analysis of hydrological, oceanographic, land use and meteorological parameters. Global imager & SST. Ocean colour.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (LT, HT, LS)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Water Vapour (upper air) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions