Measurements and Applications
Observation of cloud properties and aerosol (aerosols to be confirmed).
Full Name
Multi-Spectral Imager (EarthCARE)
Status
Approved
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR) 
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Multi-purpose imaging Vis/IR radiometer
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
HDF5
Resolution
500 x 500 m
[Best Resolution: 500m]
Swath
150 km swatch with, asymmetrically; 35 km to 115 km versus nadir point
[Max Swath: 150 km]
Waveband
VIS - NIR: Band1: VIS, 670 nm, Band2: NIR, 865 nm, Band3: SWIR-1, 1.67 µm, Band4: SWIR-2, 2.21 µm, Thermal Infrared: Band5: 8.8 µm, Band6: 10.8µm, Band7: 12.0 µm
| VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm) |
| SWIR (~1.3 µm - ~3.0 µm) |
| TIR (~6.0 µm - ~15.0 µm) |
EarthCARE - EarthCARE (2024 - 2027) |