GHMI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Geostationary HiMawari Imager
Status
Approved
Instrument Agencies
JMA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Earth disk scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Full disk, Japan Area : fixed area, four Target Areas and one Landmark Area : flexible area
Accuracy
Waveband
18 bands from 0.47 µm to 13.3 µm
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

Himawari-10 - Himawari-10 (2029 - 2045)

Instrument Measurements