Measurements and Applications
To provide multispectral analysis of hydrological, oceanographic, land use and meteorological parameters. Global imager & SST. Ocean colour.
Full Name
Microwave Radiometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) 
and Atmospheric temperature and humidity sounders
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Non-scanning MW radiometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Accuracy
Temperature: 2.6 K
Waveband
Microwave: 23.8 GHz and 36.5 GHz
| MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm) |
| Ka-Band (26.5 to 40 GHz) |
ERS-1 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 1 (1991 - 2000) |
| ERS-2 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 2 (1995 - 2011) |
| Envisat - Environmental Satellite (2002 - 2012) |