CLOUD Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Track cloud envelope dynamics with images at a resolution of about 20 metres Acquire 11 scenes of the same cloud scene every 20 seconds over a scan time of 200 seconds from several viewing angles. Clouds in 3D and measurement of their rate of growth.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
CLOUD Camera
Status
Being developed
Instrument Agencies
ISA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
20 m
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
670 nm
 

Instrument Missions

C3IEL-A - Cluster for Cloud Evolution, ClimatE and Lightning (2031 - 2036)

Instrument Measurements