CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - MWHS-2 -
Full Name Improved MicroWave Humidity Sounder Status Operational
Instrument Agencies CAST, NSMC-CMA, CNSA Maturity
Instrument Type Atmospheric temperature and humidity sounders Geometry
Instrument Technology Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer Sampling
Data Access Open Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Meteorological applications.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
 
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (column/profile)
Atmospheric Temperature FieldsAtmospheric temperature (column/profile)
OzoneO3 Mole Fraction
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Ozone click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Temperature (upper-air) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Water Vapour (upper air) click here click here Record ID: 10434
Instrument Missions
FY-3C - FY-3C Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2013 - 2024)
FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2024)
FY-3E - FY-3E Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2021 - 2026)
FY-3F - FY-3F Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2023 - 2028)
FY-3H - FY-3H Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2024 - 2029)
FY-3I - FY-3I Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2024 - 2029)