MSI (SumbandilaSat) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Primary payload (imager): Support decision making in natural resource management, disaster management, agriculture, urban planning and other applications.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multi-Spectral Imager (SumbandilaSat)
aka SumbandilaSat Imager
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
SANSA, Uni of Stellenbosh
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Steerable viewing
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
6.25 m GSD
[Best Resolution: 6.25m]
Swath
Swath width : 45 km; Off-nadir: 530 km
[Max Swath: 530 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
Blue 440 - 510 nm, XAN 520 - 540 nm, Green 520 - 590 nm, Red 630 - 685 nm, RedEdge 690 - 730 nm, NIR 845 - 890 nm
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

SumbandilaSat - Sumbandila Satellite (2009 - 2011)

Instrument Measurements