MWIR (GF-4) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Infrared measurements for environmental and natural disaster monitoring.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Medium Wavelength Infrared Camera
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CNSA, CRESDA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
400 m
[Best Resolution: 400m]
Swath
400km
[Max Swath: 400 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
3.5 - 4.1 µm
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

GF-4 - Gaofen-4 (2015 - 2025)
GF-13 - Gaofen-13 (2020 - 2028)

Instrument Measurements