CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- GeoSTAR
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Full Name
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MW Array Spectrometer (PATH)
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Status
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No longer considered
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Instrument Agencies
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NASA
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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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Nadir-viewing
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Instrument Technology
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Sampling
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Sounding
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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High frequency, all-weather temperature and humidity soundings for weather forecasting and SST.
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Resolution Summary
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Temporal resolution is 15 to 30 minutes; 25 - 50 km at nadir
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Swath Summary
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Temporal resolution is 15 to 30 minutes; 25 - 50 km at nadir
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Accuracy Summary
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<.5 K (brightness temperature)
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Waveband Summary
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50 - 57 GHz, 165 - 183 GHz, and possibly 118 - 125 GHz
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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