CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- MADRAS
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Full Name
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Microwave Analysis and Detection of Rain and Atmospheric Structures
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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ISRO , CNES
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) 
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Geometry
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Cross-track scanning
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Instrument Technology
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Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
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Sampling
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Imaging
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Data Access
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Constrained Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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To estimate rainfall, atmospheric water parameters and ocean surface winds in the equatorial belt.
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Resolution Summary
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40 km
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Swath Summary
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1700 km
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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18.7 GHz, 23.8 GHz, 36.5 GHz, 89 GHz, 157 GHz
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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