Measurements and Applications
To provide multispectral analysis of hydrological, oceanographic, land use and meteorological parameters. Global imager & SST. Ocean colour.
Full Name
Multispectral Visible and Infra-red Scan Radiometer (5 channels)
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
| NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm) |
| TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm) |
FY-1A - FY-1A Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (1988 - 1988) |
| FY-1B - FY-1B Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (1990 - 1991) |