VISSR Instrument

IdentifiervissrNamesVisible-Infrared Spin Scan RadiometerVISSR About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Cloud imagery. 2-channel VIS/IR radiometer: 0.55-0.75 µm and 10.5-12.6 µm

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Visible-Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Earth disk scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
VIS: 0.9 km at s.s.p.; TIR: 6.9 km at s.s.p.;
[Best Resolution: 900m]
Swath
Hemispheric view
Accuracy
VIS: 0.9 km at s.s.p.; TIR: 6.9 km at s.s.p.; Full disk each 30 min
Waveband
2-channel: VIR 0.55-0.75µm, IR 10.5-12.6µm
 

Instrument Missions

GOES (SMS 1) - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (SMS 1) (1974 - 1981) goes-sms-1_vissr
GOES (SMS 2) - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (SMS 2) (1975 - 1982) goes-sms-2_vissr
GOES-1 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 1 (1975 - 1985) goes-1_vissr
GOES-2 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 2 (1977 - 1993) goes-2_vissr
GOES-3 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 3 (1978 - 1993) goes-3_vissr

Instrument Measurements