CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - SIMBA Instrument -
Full Name SIMBA Instrument Status Operational
Instrument Agencies RMI Maturity
Instrument Type Earth radiation budget radiometers Geometry
Instrument Technology Solar irradiance monitor Sampling
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Achieve a high absolute accuracy by employing the same instrument for the very first time to measure irradiance from both the Sun and Earth. The CubeSat will turn from our planet to deep space – for calibration purposes – then to our parent star.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
 
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Radiation budgetDownwelling (Incoming) solar radiation at TOA
Downward short-wave irradiance at Earth surface
Downward long-wave irradiance at Earth surface
Solar Spectral Irradiance
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Earth Radiation Budget click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
SIMBA - SIMBA (Sun-earth IMBAlance) (2020 - 2025)