High Resolution Imager (FORMOSAT-8) Instrument

Identifierhigh-resolution-imager-formosat-8NamesHigh Resolution Imager (FORMOSAT-8) About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Instrument Summary

Full Name
High Resolution Imager (FORMOSAT-8)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
TASA
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
High resolution optical imagers
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Panchromatic band: 1m @ nadir; Multi-spectral bands: 2m @ nadir
[Best Resolution: 1m]
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
One panchromatic band and six multi-spectral bands
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)

Instrument Missions

FORMOSAT-8 - FORMOSAT-8 (2025 - 2030) formosat-8_high-resolution-imager-formosat-8

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
Multi-purpose imagery (land)Land surface imagery
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