Measurements and Applications
To provide multispectral analysis of hydrological, oceanographic, land use and meteorological parameters. Global imager & SST. Ocean colour.
Full Name
Multispectral Visible and Infra-red Scan Radiometer (10 channels)
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Resolution
1.1 km
[Best Resolution: 1100m]
Swath
3200 km
[Max Swath: 3200 km]
Waveband
10 channels: VIS: 0.43 - 0.48 µm, 0.48 - 0.53 µm, 0.53 - 0.58 µm, 0.58 - 0.68 µm, NIR: 0.84 - 0.89 µm, NIR - SWIR: 0.90 - 0.965µm, 1.58 - 1.68 µm, 3.55 - 3.93 µm, TIR: 10.3 - 11.3 µm, 11.5 - 12.5 µm
| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
| NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm) |
| SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm) |
| MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm) |
| TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm) |
FY-1C - FY-1C Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (1999 - 2001) |
| FY-1D - FY-1D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2002 - 2012) |