DPC Instrument

IdentifierdpcNamesDirectional Polarization CameraDPC About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Cloud and aerosol measurements

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Directional Polarization Camera
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CNSA
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Spatial Resolution: Better than 3.5 km(at nadir)
Swath
FOV -50 degree~+50 degree,IFOV : 3.29 km, Multi-angular Measurements: 9 angles along track
Accuracy
Calibration : Better than 5%, Polarization Calibration : Better than 2%, Digitalizing Bit : 12bits, Bit Rate :9.45 Mbps. SNR: Better than 500 (Land).
Waveband
Channels: 433nm~453nm, 480nm~500nm (P), 555nm~575nm, 660nm~680nm (P), 758nm~768nm, 745nm~785nm, 845nm~885nm (P), 900nm~920nm.
 

Instrument Missions

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

Instrument Measurements