CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - ATSR/M -
Full Name ATSR/M Status No longer operational
Instrument Agencies CNES Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) Geometry Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology Non-scanning MW radiometer Sampling Imaging
Data Access Open Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Belongs to ATSR payload on board ERS1 and ERS2.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (TC)
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
ERS-1 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 1 (1991 - 2000)
ERS-2 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 2 (1995 - 2011)