CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- SSM/I
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Full Name
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Special Sensor Microwave Imager
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Status
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No longer operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NOAA , DoD (USA)
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Maturity
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High Heritage - Operational
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Instrument Type
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Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) 
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Geometry
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Conical scanning
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Instrument Technology
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Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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Measures atmospheric, ocean and terrain microwave brightness temperatures to provide: sea surface winds, rain rates, cloud water, precipitation, soil moisture, ice edge, ice age.
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Resolution Summary
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15.7 x 13.9 km to 68.9 x 44.3 km (depends on frequency)
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Swath Summary
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1400 km
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Microwave: 19.35 GHz, 22.235 GHz, 37 GHz, 85 GHz
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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