POSP Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Sensor to map radiometric and polarimetric information of global atmospheric particulate matter specifically PM2.5 and PM10 distributions.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Particulate Observing Scanning Polarimeter
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CNSA
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Spatial IFOV 6.4 km
[Best Resolution: 6400m]
Swath
1850 km cross-track
[Max Swath: 1850 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
SWIR bands at 1.38μm, 1.61μm and 2.25μm.
SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

DQ-1 - Daqi-1 (2022 - 2030)

Instrument Measurements