BackForwardInstrument:  MethaneSAT Spectrometer-1 

Instrument details
Acronym MethaneSAT Spectrometer-1
Full name MethaneSAT Spectrometer 1
Purpose To measure oxygen to help methane retrieval
Short description

A littrow infrared spectrometer operating in 1249-1305 nm band with resolution of 0.2 nm and sampling 0.06 nm. HgCdTe detectors. Signal to noise ration 190.
Background

New development.
Scanning Technique

Nadir viewing 200 km swath.
Resolution 100 m across track, 400 m along track.
Coverage / Cycle
Mass 183 kg Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency NZSA
Instrument Maturity Flown on operational programme
Utilization Period: 2024 to 2028
Last update: 2024-03-18
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Earth observation instrument
  • Passive optical radiometer or spectrometer
  • Cross-nadir infrared sounder, possibly including VIS channels
WIGOS Subcomponents
  • Subcomponent 1
  • UV/VIS/NIR sounders, nadir and limb
  • UV/VIS/NIR nadir sounder
Mission objectives
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.