SSM/T-2 Instrument

Identifierssm-t-2NamesSpecial Sensor Microwave Water Vapor SounderSSM/T-2 About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Water vapour profiler.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Special Sensor Microwave Water Vapor Sounder
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
NOAA, DoD (USA)
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Atmospheric temperature and humidity sounders
Geometry
Conical scanning
Instrument Technology
Absorption-band MW radiometer/spectrometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Approx 48 km
Swath
1500 km
Accuracy
Waveband
Microwave: 91.6, 150, 183.31 (3 channels) (Total 5 channels)
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

DMSP F-11 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-11 (1991 - 2000) dmsp-f-11_ssm-t-2
DMSP F-12 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-12 (1994 - 2004) dmsp-f-12_ssm-t-2
DMSP F-14 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-14 (1997 - 2020) dmsp-f-14_ssm-t-2
DMSP F-15 - Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-15 (1999 - 2019) dmsp-f-15_ssm-t-2

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (LT, HT, TC)
Cloud particle properties and profileCloud liquid water (TC)
Liquid water and precipitation ratePrecipitation intensity at the surface (liquid or solid)
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