CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- APT
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Full Name
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Automatic Picture Transimission
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NOAA
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Maturity
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Instrument Type
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Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
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Geometry
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Cross-track scanning
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Instrument Technology
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Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
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Sampling
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Imaging
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Data Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Cloud imagery. Television camera, single VIS channel, 108° field of view
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Resolution Summary
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1.8km - 3.0km
[Best Resolution: 1800m]
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Swath Summary
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1200km - 2200km
[Max Swath: 2200 km]
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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VIS
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| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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