CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- HRC
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Full Name
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High Resolution Camera
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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ESA
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Maturity
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Low Heritage
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Instrument Type
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Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
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Sampling
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Imaging
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Data Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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The objective is to demonstrate a high-resolution imager, primarily intended for technology, educational and general public information purposes.
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Resolution Summary
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Ground resolution of 8 m (from an altitude of 600 km)
[Best Resolution: 8m]
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Swath Summary
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Images of size 4 km x 4 km
[Max Swath: 4 km]
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Gray scale images
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| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
| NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm) |
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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