HRC Instrument

Measurements and Applications

The objective is to demonstrate a high-resolution imager, primarily intended for technology, educational and general public information purposes.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
High Resolution Camera
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
ESA
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Ground resolution of 8 m (from an altitude of 600 km)
[Best Resolution: 8m]
Swath
Images of size 4 km x 4 km
[Max Swath: 4 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
Gray scale images
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

PROBA - Project for On-Board Autonomy (2001 - 2021)

Instrument Measurements