BackForwardInstrument:  SACFF 

Instrument details
Acronym SACFF
Full name Sensor for advanced Climate and Forest Fire
Purpose High resolution imaging of forest fires
Short description
  • VIS/IR Imaging multi-spectral radiometer
Background
  • New Development
Scanning Technique
Resolution 250 m at nadir
Coverage / Cycle 3000 km swath
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency ISRO
Instrument Maturity Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period: 2027 to 2032
Last update: 2025-11-10
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Earth observation instrument
  • Passive optical radiometer or spectrometer
  • High resolution optical imager
WIGOS Subcomponents
  • Subcomponent 1
  • High-resolution multi-spectral VIS/IR imagers
  • High-resolution multi-spectral VIS/IR imager
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives
  • Fire fractional cover
  • Fire radiative power
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.