HIRAS-1 Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Atmospheric sounding for weather forecasting.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Hyperspectral Infrared Atmospheric Sounder-1
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
NSMC-CMA, CNSA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Narrow-band channel IR radiometer
Sampling
Sounding
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
L-1 data: HDF 5.0

Performance Summary

Resolution
1.1 degree (16 km at nadir) IFOV
[Best Resolution: 16000m]
Swath
2400km
[Max Swath: 2400 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
MWIR (~3.0 µm - ~6.0 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)

Instrument Missions

FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements