MSI (BJ-1) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

To provide multispectral analysis of hydrological, oceanographic, land use and meteorological parameters.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multispectral Imager
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Push-broom scanning
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
32 m
[Best Resolution: 32m]
Swath
600 km
[Max Swath: 600 km]
Accuracy
800 m
Waveband
Green 520 - 600 nm; Red 630 - 690 nm; NIR 760 - 900 nm
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

BJ-1 - Beijing-1 Small Satellite (2005 - 2010)

Instrument Measurements