DELTA-2D Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Scanning microwave radiometer for measurement of emissive microwave radiation at atmosphere/ sea surface interface.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multispectral microwave scanning radiometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave)
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
20 - 100km depending on frequency
Swath
1100 km
Accuracy
0.1 - 0.15 K error
Waveband
Microwave: 0.8 cm, 1.35 cm, 2.2 cm, 4.3 cm
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

OKEAN-O - OKEAN-O (1999 - 2002)

Instrument Measurements