Tables of Satellite Data Sources: 1972-1994
Table 1. 1972 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-72 12-72 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 10-72 12-72 | NOAA 2 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
Note: Nimbus-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 2 launched 15 Oct 72
Table 2. 1973 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-73 12-73 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-73 12-73 | NOAA 2 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 11-73 12-73 | NOAA 3 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4km |
Global |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 2 launched 15 Oct 72; NOAA 3 launched 6 Nov 73
Table 3. 1974 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-74 12-74 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-74 12-74 | NOAA 2 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-74 12-74 | NOAA 3 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 11-74 12-74 | NOAA 4 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 2 launched 15 Oct 72; NOAA 3 launched 6 Nov 73; NOAA 4 launched 15 Nov 74
Table 4. 1975 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-75 12-75 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-75 1-75 | NOAA 2 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70um 10.5 – 12.5um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-75 12-75 | NOAA 3 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70um 10.5 – 12.5um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-75 12-75 | NOAA 4 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70um 10.5 – 12.5um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 2 launched 15 Oct 72; NOAA 3 launched 6 Nov 73; NOAA 4 launched 15 Nov 74
Table 5. 1976 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-76 12-76 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-76 8-76 | NOAA 3 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-76 12-76 | NOAA 4 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 7-76 12-76 | NOAA 5 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.6 – 0.7 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Regional |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 3 launched 6 Nov 73; NOAA 4 launched 15 Nov 74; NOAA 5 launched 29 Jul 76
Table 6. 1977 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-77 12-77 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-77 12-77 | NOAA 4 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-77 12-77 | NOAA 5 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 4 launched 15 Nov 74; NOAA 5 launched 29 Jul 76
Table 7. 1978 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-78 12-78 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-78 11-78 | NOAA 4 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 1-78 12-78 | NOAA 5 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.60 – 0.70 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km 4 km |
Global |
| 10-78 12-78 | NOAA-7 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.90 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km |
Regional |
| GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.90 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
4 km | Global |
Note: Nimbus-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 4 launched 15 Nov 74; NOAA 5 launched 29 Jul 76; TIROS-N launched 13 Oct 78
Table 8. 1979 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-79 7-79 | NOAA-5 | VHRR VIS IR |
0.6 – 0.7 um 10.5 – 12.5 um |
1 km | Global |
| 6-79 12-79 | NOAA-6 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR |
0.55 – 0.58 um 3.55 – 3.93 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km | Regional |
| 1-79 12-79 | NOAA-7 | AVHRR, HRPT/LAC VIS IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.90 um 10.5 – 11.5 um 0.55 – 0.90 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-79 12-79 | DMSP F-4 | HR, MI | 0.4 – 1.1 um 8.0 – 13.0 um |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Global |
| 1-79 12-79 | NIMBUS-5 | EMSR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-79 12-79 | GEOS-3 | ALT | 13.9 GHz | 7 km | Regional |
Note: NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NOAA 5 launched 29 Jul 76; NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; DMSP F4 launched 6 Jun 79; GEOS-3 launched 10 Apr 74
Table 9. 1980 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-80 12-80 2-80 12-80 |
NOAA-6 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68um 3.55 – 3.93µ 10.5 – 11.5µ 0.55 – 0.68µ 10.5 – 11.5um |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-80 11-80 | TIROS N | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.90um 3.55 – 3.93µ 10.5 – 11.5µ 0.55 – 0.90µ 10.5 – 11.5µ |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-80 8-80 | DMSP F-4 | HR MI |
0.4 – 1.1 um 8.0 – 13.0 um |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Global |
| 1-80 12-80 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 4-80 12-80 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
Note: NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; TIROS-N launched 13 Oct 78; DMSP F-4 launched 5 Jul 80; NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80
Table 10. 1981 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-81 12-81 | NOAA-6 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 um 0.73 – 1.10 um 3.55 – 3.93 um 10.5 – 11.5 um 0.55 – 0.68 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 7-81 12-81 | NOAA-7 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 – 0.68 um 0.73 – 1.10 um 3.55 – 3.93 um 10.3 – 11.3 um 0.58 – 0.68 um 10.3 – 11.3 um |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-81 12-81 | NIMBUS-5 | ESMR | 19.35 GHz | 25 km | Global |
| 1-81 12-81 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
Note: NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80
Table 11. 1982 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-82 12-82 | NOAA-6 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 um 0.73 – 1.10 um 3.55 – 3.93 um 10.5 – 11.5 um 0.55 – 0.68 um 10.5 – 11.5 um |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-82 12-82 | NOAA-7 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 um 0.73 – 1.10 um 3.55 – 3.93 µ 10.3 – 11.3 µ 0.55 – 0.68 µ 10.3 – 11.3 µ |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-82 12-82 | NIMBUS-5 * | ESMR | 1.55 cm | 25 km | Global Regional |
| 1-82 12-82 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
* NIMBUS-5 recorders failed on 23 November 1982, limiting data to the Alaska region
Note: NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NIMBUS-5 launched 11 Dec 72; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80
Table 12. 1983 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
| From To | Sensor Platform | Sensor Type | Spectral Region | Resolution | Coverage |
| 1-83 3-83 | NOAA-6 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 µ 0.73 – 1.10 µ 3.55 – 3.93 µ 10.5 – 11.5 µ 0.55 – 0.68 µ 10.5 – 11.5 µ |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 1-83 12-83 | NOAA-7 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 um 0.73 – 1.10 µ 3.55 – 3.93 µ 10.5 – 11.3 µ 0.58 – 0.68 µ 10.5 – 11.3 µ |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
| 3-83 12-83 | NOAA-8 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.55 – 0.68 um 0.725–1.10 µ 3.55 – 3.93 µ 10.5 – 11.5 µ 0.58– 0.68 µ 10.3– 11.3 µ |
1 km | Regional |
| 1-83 12-83 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
Note: NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NOAA 8 launched 28 Mar 83; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80
TABLE 13. 1984 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-84 12-84 | DMSP F-6,F-7 |
OLS FINE VIS IR |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Regional Regional |
| 01-84 12-84 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
| 01-84 12-84 | NOAA 6,7,8,9 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
Note: DMSP F-6 launched 20 Dec 82; DMSP F-7 launched 18 Nov 83; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80; NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NOAA 8 launched 28 Mar 83; NOAA 9 launched 12 Dec 84
TABLE 15. 1985 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-85 12-85 | DMSP F-6,F-7 |
OLS FINE VIS IR |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Global Global |
| 01-85 12-85 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
| 01-85 12-85 | NOAA 6,7,8,9 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1 km
4 km |
Regional
Global |
Note: DMSP F-6 launched 20 Dec 82; DMSP F-7 launched 18 Nov 83; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80; NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NOAA 8 launched 28 Mar 83; NOAA 9 launched 12 Dec 84
TABLE 16. 1986 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-86 12-86 | DMSP F-6,F-7 |
OLS FINE VIS IR |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Regional Regional |
| 01-86 12-86 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
01-86 01-86 |
NOAA 6,9,10 NOAA 7 NOAA 8 |
AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.73 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5 mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
Note: DMSP F-6 launched 20 Dec 82; DMSP F-7 launched 18 Nov 83; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80; NOAA 6 launched 27 Jun 79; NOAA 7 launched 23 Jun 81; NOAA 8 launched 28 Mar 83; NOAA 9 launched 12 Dec 84; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; GEOSAT launched 13 Mar 85
TABLE 17. 1987 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-87 12-87 | DMSP F-6,F-7,F-8 |
OLS FINE VIS IR |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Regional Regional |
| 01-87 12-87 | NIMBUS-7 | SMMR | 0.81 cm 1.66 cm |
50 km | Global |
| 01-87 12-87 | NOAA 9,10 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
| 01-87 12-87 | GEOSAT | Radar Altimeter | N/A | 7 km | Regional |
Note: DMSP F-6 launched 20 Dec 82; DMSP F-7 launched 18 Nov 83; DMSP F-8 launched 19 Jun 87; NIMBUS-7 launched 24 Apr 80; NOAA 9 launched 12 Dec 84; NOAA 10 launched 17 Dec 86; GEOSAT launched 13 Mar 85
TABLE 18. 1988 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-88 12-88 | DMSP F-8,F-9 |
OLS FINE VIS IR |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm |
3.7 km 4.4 km |
Regional Regional |
| 01-88 12-88 | NOAA 9,10,11 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
| 01-88 12-88 | GEOSAT | Radar Altimeter | N/A | 7 km | Regional |
Note: DMSP F-8 launched 19 Jun 87; DMSP F-9 launched 3 Feb 88; NOAA 9 launched 12 Dec 84; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88
TABLE 19. 1989 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
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| 01-89 12-89 | DMSP F-8,F-9 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I MW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35GHz and 37GHz |
3.7 km 4.4 km 25 km |
Regional Regional Global |
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| 01-89 12-89 | NOAA 10,11 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
|||||
| 01-89 12-89 | GEOSAT | Radar Altimeter | N/A | 7 km | Regional | |||||
Note: DMSP F-8 launched 19 Jun 87; DMSP F-9 launched 3 Feb 88; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88; GEOSAT launched 13 Mar 85
TABLE 20. 1990 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-90 12-90 | DMSP F-8 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I MW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35GHz and 37GHz |
0.62 km 0.62 km 25 km |
Regional Regional Global |
| 01-90 12-90 | NOAA 10,11 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
Note: DMSP F-8 launched 19 Jun 87; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88
TABLE 21. 1991 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-91 12-91 | DMSP F-10, 11 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I MW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35GHz and 37GHz |
0.62 km 0.62 km 25 km |
Regional Regional Global |
| 01-91 12-91 | NOAA 10,11,12 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 11.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
Note: DMSP F-10 launched 1 Dec 90; DMSP F-11 launched 20 Nov 91; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88; NOAA 12 launched 14 May 91
TABLE 22. 1992 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-92 12-92 | DMSP F-10, 11 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I PMW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35GHz and 37GHz |
0.55 km 50 km 25 km |
Regional Global Global |
| 01-92 12-92 | NOAA 10,11,12 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
| 01-92 12-92 | ERS-1 | SAR AMW |
C- Band (5.3 Ghz) | 240m (FR) |
Local |
Note: DMSP F-10 launched 1 Dec 90; DMSP F-11 launched 20 Nov 91; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88; NOAA 12 launched 14 May 91; ERS-1 launched 30 May 91
TABLE 23. 1993 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-93 12-93 | DMSP F-10, 11 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I PMW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35GHz and 37GHz |
0.55 km 50 km 25 km |
Regional Global Global |
| 01-93 12-93 | NOAA 10,11,12 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR GAC VIS IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm 0.58 to 0.68 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at edge
4km |
Regional
Global |
| 01-93 12-93 | ERS-1 | SAR AMW |
C- Band (5.3 Ghz) | 100-240m | Local |
Note: DMSP F-10 launched 1 Dec 90; DMSP F-11 launched 20 Nov 91; NOAA 10 launched 17 Sep 86; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88; NOAA 12 launched 14 May 91; ERS-1 launched 30 May 91
TABLE 24. 1994 Arctic Satellite Data Sources
From To |
Sensor Platform |
Sensor Type |
Spectral Region |
Resolution |
Coverage |
| 01-94 12-94 | DMSP F-10, 11, 12 |
OLS FINE VIS IR SSM/I PMW |
0.4 to 1.1 mm 10.2 to 12.8 mm 19.35 and 37GHz |
0.55 km
25 km |
Regional
Global |
| 01-94 12-94 | NOAA 11,12 | AVHRR HRPT/LAC VIS NIR IR |
0.58 to 0.68 mm 0.725 to 1.10 mm 10.5 to 12.5mm |
1.1km at nadir; 2.5km at swath edge |
Regional |
| 01-94 12-94 | ERS-1 | AMI SAR RA |
C- Band (5.3 Ghz) (13.8 Ghz) |
100-240m 7.0km |
Local Regional |
Note: DMSP F-10 launched 1 Dec 90; DMSP F-11 launched 20 Nov 91; DMSP F-12 launched 29 Aug 94; NOAA 11 launched 24 Sep 88; NOAA 12 launched 14 May 91; ERS-1 launched 30 May 91
Abbreviations and Acronyms use on Satellite Tables
AMI – Active Microwave Sensor
AMW – Active Microwave
AVHRR – Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
cm - centimeter
ERS– Earth Remote Sensing Satellite
ESMR – Electrically Scanning Multifrequency
FR – Full Resolution
GAC – Global Area Coverage
GHz – Giga-hertz
HRPT – High Resolution Picture Transmission
IR - Infrared
km - kilometer
LAC – Land Area Coverage
LR – Low Resolution
MW - Microwave
NIR – Near Infrared
OLS – Operational Linescan System
PMW – Passive Microwave
RA – Radar Altimeter
SAR – Synthetic Aperture Radar
SMMR – Scanning Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer
SSM/I – Special Sensor Microwave Imager
um - micrometer
VHRR – Very High Resolution Radiometer
VIS – Visual