CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - MWIR Imager -
Full Name Mid Wave Infrared Imager Status No longer operational
Instrument Agencies SatVu Maturity High Heritage - Non-Operational
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) Geometry Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology High-resolution nadir-scanning IR spectrometer Sampling Imaging
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications High resolution MWIR imagery of the Earth's natural and built environment to provide insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint.
Resolution Summary 3.5 m
[Best Resolution: 3.5m]
Swath Summary 3.5 x 4.5 km
[Max Swath: 4 km]
Accuracy Summary 30 m CE90
Waveband Summary Mid Wave Infrared
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
Instrument Missions
HotSat-1 - HotSat-1 (2023 - 2023)