HIRAS Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Hyperspectral Infrared Atmospheric Sounder
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
NRSCC, CAST, CNSA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave)
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2025)
FY-3E - FY-3E Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2021 - 2026)
FY-3F - FY-3F Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2023 - 2028)
FY-3H - FY-3H Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2025 - 2029)
FY-3J - FY-3J Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2026 - 2031)

Instrument Measurements