Measurements and Applications
Cloud observation. Two-channel VIR/IR radiometer, 0.52-0.72 µm and 10.5-12.5 µm
Full Name
Scanning Radiometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Medium-resolution spectro-radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Resolution
3.6 km at s.s.p. (VIS) or 7.2 km at s.s.p. (IR)
[Best Resolution: 3600m]
Swath
3000km
[Max Swath: 3000 km]
Accuracy
3.6 km at s.s.p. (VIS) or 7.2 km at s.s.p. (IR)
Waveband
Two-channel VIR/IR radiometer, 0.52-0.72 µm and 10.5-12.5 µm
NOAA-1 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 1 (1970 - 1971) |
| TIROS M (ITOS-1) - TIROS M (ITOS-1) (1970 - 1971) |
| 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) |