DCS Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Data collection and communication.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Data Collecting System Transponder
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Data collection
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Data collection system
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Non standard (analogic)

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
S-Band (4 - 2 GHz)

Instrument Missions

CBERS-1 - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 1 (1999 - 2003)
CBERS-2 - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 2 (2003 - 2009)
CBERS-2B - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 2B (2007 - 2010)
CBERS-3 - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 3 (2013 - 2013)
CBERS-4 - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 4 (2014 - 2025)
CBERS-4A - China Brazil Earth Resources Satellite - 4A (2019 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements