CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - HSC -
Full Name High Sensitivity Camera Status Proposed
Instrument Agencies CONAE, AEB Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) Geometry Push-broom scanning / Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer Sampling Imaging
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Low light detection applications
Resolution Summary 250m
[Best Resolution: 250m]
Swath Summary 500km
[Max Swath: 500 km]
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary VIS-NIR Panchromatic
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Multi-purpose imagery (ocean)Ocean imagery and water leaving spectral radiance
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Ocean Colour click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
SABIA_MAR-A - Misión Satelital Argentina Brasileña para Información del Ambiente Marino (2026 - 2031)
SABIA_MAR-B - Misión Satelital Argentina Brasileña para Información del Ambiente Marino (2026 - 2031)