SIM-2 Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Solar irradiance monitoring.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Solar Irradiation Monitor-2
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
NRSCC, CAST, NSMC-CMA, CNSA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Earth radiation budget radiometers
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Solar irradiance monitor
Sampling
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
0.2 - 50 µm
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
FIR (~15.0 µm - ~0.1 cm)

Instrument Missions

FY-3C - FY-3C Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2013 - 2025)
FY-3E - FY-3E Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2021 - 2026)
FY-3H - FY-3H Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2025 - 2029)
FY-3J - FY-3J Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2026 - 2031)

Instrument Measurements