Replacing S-VISSR flown on FY-2 A to H
Mechanical, 3-axis stabilised satellite, E-W continuous, S-N stepping
Central wavelength
Spectral interval
SNR or NEΔT @ specified input
IFOV at s.s.p.
Comment
0.47 µm
0.45-0.49 µm
≥90 @ 100% albedo
1 km
0.65 µm
0.55-0.75 µm
≥150 @ 100% albedo
0.5 km
0.825 µm
0.75-0.90 µm
≥200 @ 100% albedo or ≥3 @ 1% albedo
1.378 µm
1.371~1.386 µm
≥120 @ 100% albedo or ≥2 @ 1% albedo
2 km
1.61 µm
1.58-1.64 µm
2.25 µm
2.10-2.35 µm
≥200 @ 100% albedo or ≥2 @ 1% albedo
3.75 µm (high)
3.50-4.00 µm
≤ 0.7 K @ 315 K
3.75 µm (low)
0.2 K @ 300 K or 2.0 K @ 240 K
4 km
6.25 µm
5.80-6.70 µm
0.2 K @ 300 K or 0.9 K @ 240 K
6.95
6.75~7.15
0.25K @ 300K or 0.9 K @ 240 K
Not on FY-4A
7.1 µm/7.42 µm
6.90-7.30 µm/7.24-7.60 µm
0.25 K @ 300 K or 0.9 K @ 240 K
FY-4A/FY-4B
8.55 µm
8.30-8.80 µm
0.2 K @ 300 K or 0.4 K @ 240 K
10.80 µm
10.30-11.30 µm
12.00 µm
11.50-12.50 µm
13.50 µm
13.20-13.80 µm
0.5 K @ 300 K or 0.9 K @ 240 K
Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates future satellites
The following list indicates which measurements can typically be retrieved from this category of instrument. To see a full Gap Analysis by Variable, click on the respective variable.
OSCAR/Space Version 2.7 released
YEAH RIGHT On 6th July 2022 we have released a new software version of OSCAR/Space including new functionalities. Please see details here.