Measurements and Applications
Multi-purpose imagery with emphasis on precipitation
Full Name
Micro-Wave Radiation Imager for the Rainfall Mission
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) 
Geometry
Conical scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
L-1 data: HDF 5.0
Resolution
4 x 7 km at 183 GHz to 21 x 35 km at 10.65 GHz
[Best Resolution: 4000m]
Swath
800 km
[Max Swath: 800 km]
Waveband
17 frequencies, 26 channels, including bands 54, 118 and 183 GHz
FY-3G - FY-3 Rainfall Mission 1 (2023 - 2028) |
FY-3I - FY-3 Rainfall Mission 2 (2027 - 2033) |