Measurements and Applications
Atmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.
Full Name
Hyperspectral Infrared Atmospheric Sounder-2
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Narrow-band channel IR radiometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
L-1 data: HDF 5.0
Resolution
1 degree (14 km at s.s.p.) IFOV
[Best Resolution: 14000m]
Swath
2000km
[Max Swath: 2000 km]
Waveband
Improved after HIRAS flown on FY-3D (denser sampling and uninterrupted spectral range).
FY-3E - FY-3E Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2021 - 2027) |
| FY-3F - FY-3F Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2023 - 2029) |
| FY-3H - FY-3H Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2025 - 2033) |
FY-3J - FY-3J Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2026 - 2034) |