MWHS-2 Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Meteorological applications.

Instrument Summary

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

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
 

Instrument Missions

FY-3C - FY-3C Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2013 - 2025)
FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2025)
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 (2025 - 2029)
FY-3J - FY-3J Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2026 - 2031)

Instrument Measurements