CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - HIRAS -
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
Measurements and Applications
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (column/profile)
Atmospheric Temperature FieldsAtmospheric temperature (column/profile)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Temperature (upper-air) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Water Vapour (upper air) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
FY-3D - FY-3D Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2017 - 2024)
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 (2024 - 2029)
FY-3I - FY-3I Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2024 - 2029)