VTPR Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Atmospheric temperature profile. 8-channel TIR/FIR filter radiometer [see detailed characteristic below]

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer
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
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
55 km at s.s.p
[Best Resolution: 55000m]
Swath
1800km
[Max Swath: 1809 km]
Accuracy
55 km at s.s.p
Waveband
8-channel TIR/FIR filter radiometer
 

Instrument Missions

NOAA-2 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 2 (1972 - 1975)
NOAA-3 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 3 (1973 - 1976)
NOAA-4 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 4 (1974 - 1978)
NOAA-5 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 5 (1976 - 1979)

Instrument Measurements