DMR (INCUS) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measures microwave radiances simultaneously with radar reflectivity pofiles for tropical convective storms

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Dynamic Microwave Radiometer
Status
Being developed
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave)
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
16 km
[Best Resolution: 16000m]
Swath
1000 km
[Max Swath: 1000 km]
Accuracy
< 5K
Waveband
4 frequencies between 150 and 190 GHz
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

INCUS - INvestigation of Convective UpdraftS (2026 - 2029)

Instrument Measurements