VSC Instrument

Measurements and Applications

High resolution superspectral images (12 spectral bands) for vegetation and landcover applications.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Venus Superspectral Camera
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CNES, ISA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
TBD
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
5.3 m spatial resolution with 27 km swath
[Best Resolution: 5.3m]
Swath
27 km
[Max Swath: 27 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
420 nm centre wavelength (width: 40 nm); 443 nm (40); 490 nm (40); 555 nm (40); 620 nm (40); 620 nm (40); 667 nm (30); 702 nm (24); 742 nm (16); 782 nm (16); 865 nm (40); 910 nm (20)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

VENµS - Vegetation and Environment monitoring on a New Micro-Satellite (2017 - 2025)

Instrument Measurements