VIREO on SBG-TIR Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Observations will be used for geolocation and to produce retrieved estimates of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI).

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Visible and Near-Infrared Camera on SBG-TIR
Status
Being developed
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format
TBD

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
Operates at the 0.665 micron and 0.835 micron wavelengths.
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

SBG-TIR - Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Thermal Infrared (TIR) Free Flyer (2029 - 2033)

Instrument Measurements