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Instrument details
Acronym SCS
Full name Satellite Calibration Spectrometer
Purpose To provide on-board synchronous calibration for the 8-band COCTS and the 2-band UVI instruments, to monitor the in-orbit radiation stability for COCTS and UVI.
Short description SCS can transmit 5nm bandwidth continuous spectral data in the 400~900 nm range and the in-orbit solar calibration. The bands of the HY-1 payload include 2 UV and 8 visible, near-infrared bands of UVI and COCTS.
Background Development to improve accuracy of ocean colour measurements.
Scanning Technique N/A
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle N/A
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency NSOAS
Instrument Maturity Flown on operational programme
Utilization Period: 2018 to 2026
Last update: 2023-01-11
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Earth observation instrument
  • Passive optical radiometer or spectrometer
  • Solar irradiance monitor
WIGOS Subcomponents No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
No mission objectives have been defined.
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.