AIUS Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Global monitoring of atmospheric greenhouse gasses including CO2, CH4, N2O, O3 via occultation.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Atmospheric Infrared Ultraspectral
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CNSA
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Atmospheric chemistry
Geometry
Instrument Technology
GNSS radio-occultation receiver
Sampling
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
30m x 30m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
Swath
FOV trace coverage:+-10degree, Spectrometer FOV: 1.25mrad.
Accuracy
Solar trace precision: 0.1mrad, Solar trace stability: 25µrad, Digitalizing bit: 18bits, Bit rate:8.9Mbps. Dynamic range : 800K~ 5800K. SNR >100:1 @ 5800K.
Waveband
2.4 µm– 13.3 µm (SWIR - TIR). Spectrum range: 2.4-13.3µm, Spectral resolution: 0.03cm-1, Relative spectral stability: 4100cm-1, 0.003cm-1.
 

Instrument Missions

GF-5 - Gaofen-5 (2018 - 2026)

Instrument Measurements