VISSR-1 Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Multispectral Visible and Infra-red Scan Radiometer.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Stretched Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Earth disk scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

FY-2A - FY-2A Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (1997 - 2000)
FY-2B - FY-2B Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (2000 - 2003)

Instrument Measurements