DCS (JAXA) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Data Collection System, Receives in-situ data from data collection platforms worldwide and transmits to ground station.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Data Collection System (JAXA)
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Data collection
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Data collection system
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

GMS-4 - Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (1989 - 1995)
MOS-1B - Marine Observation Satellite (1990 - 1996)
GMS-5 - Geostationary Meteorogical Satellite - 5 (1995 - 2005)

Instrument Measurements