DCS (NOAA) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Collects data on temperature (air/water), atmospheric pressure, humidity and wind speed/direction, speed and direction of ocean and river currents.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Data Collection System (NOAA)
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Data collection
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Data collection system
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

GOES-7 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 7 (1987 - 1996)
GOES-8 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 8 (1994 - 2003)
GOES-9 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 9 (1995 - 2005)
GOES-10 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 10 (1997 - 2006)
GOES-11 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 11 (2000 - 2011)
GOES-12 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 12 (2001 - 2013)

Instrument Measurements