Multi-spectral thermal infrared imager (HyspIRI) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Ecosystem focused mission with measurements of surface and cloud imaging with high spatial resolution, stereoscopic observation of local topography, cloud heights, volcanic plumes, and generation of local surface digital elevation maps, surface temperature and emissivity.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multi-spectral thermal infrared imager (HyspIRI)
Status
No longer considered
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Medium Heritage
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Whisk-broom scanning
Instrument Technology
Medium-resolution IR spectrometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
60 m at nadir; 1 week revisit time
[Best Resolution: 60m]
Swath
600 km
[Max Swath: 600 km]
Accuracy
0.1 K, <.01 µm
Waveband
3-5 µm, 7.5-12 µm
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

HyspIRI - Hyperspectral Infrared Imager (2023 - 2026)

Instrument Measurements