DPC Instrument

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)

Instrument Measurements