OCM (Oceansat-3) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Ocean colour data, Estimation of phytoplankton concentration, identification of potential fishing zones, assessment of primary productivity.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Ocean Colour Monitor (Oceansat-3)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Ocean colour instruments
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
Medium-resolution spectro-radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
360m
Swath
1400 km
[Max Swath: 1400 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
13 channel
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

OCEANSAT-3 - Ocean Satellite-3 (2022 - 2027)
OCEANSAT-3A - Ocean Satellite-3A (2025 - 2030)

Instrument Measurements