IKAR-P Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Used for investigations of ocean atmosphere system. Measures sea surface temperature, wind speed, precipitable water content, cloud liquid water content and rain rate.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multispectral microwave scanner
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

PRIRODA - PRIRODA (1996 - 1999)

Instrument Measurements