CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - SSTM-1 (Oceansat-3) -
Full Name Sea Surface Temperature Monitor-1 Status Operational
Instrument Agencies ISRO Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) Geometry TBD
Instrument Technology Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer Sampling Imaging
Data Access Constrained Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications TIR and OCM combination will support joint analysis for operational potential fishing zones.
Resolution Summary 1080 m
[Best Resolution: 1080m]
Swath Summary 1440 km
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary 2 bands
TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Ocean colour/biologyOcean chlorophyll concentration
Surface temperature (ocean)Sea surface temperature
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Ocean Colour click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Sea Surface Temperature click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
OCEANSAT-3 - Ocean Satellite-3 (2022 - 2027)
OCEANSAT-3A - Ocean Satellite-3A (2025 - 2030)