MSI (BJ-2) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

SSTL-300 S1 Imager also known as VHRI 100 (Very High Resolution Imager 100).

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multispectral Imager
aka SSTL-300 S1 Imager (MS)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
UKSA, NRSCC, 21AT
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Push-broom scanning / Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
4 metre ground sampling distance
[Best Resolution: 4m]
Swath
23.4 km
[Max Swath: 23 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
600-670 nm (red) 510-590 nm (green) 440-510 nm (blue) 760-910 nm (NIR)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

DMC3 - Disaster Monitoring Constellation-3 (2015 - 2025)
SSTL S1-4 - SSTL S1-4 (2018 - 2026)

Instrument Measurements