The laboratory performance of the short wavelength instrument for the Along Track Scanning Radiometer ATSR-2 (initial results)
Abstract
ATSR-2 is a follow up instrument to ATSR due to be launched in 1994 as part of the ERS-2 payload, and the unit level testing is proceeding as the instrument nears completion. In addition to the identical four channel sea surface temperature measuring radiometer, used on ATSR, there is an additional three channel short wavelength (visible) radiometer, for land and vegetation sensing using selected wavelengths of 555, 659 and 865 nm. The arrangement of the instrument is shown and some performance data from the visible radiometer currently under test is given.
- Publication:
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Photon Detectors for Space Instrumentation
- Pub Date:
- December 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992ESASP.356..357R
- Keywords:
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- Ers-1 (Esa Satellite);
- Radiometers;
- Remote Sensors;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Sea Surface Temperature;
- Design Analysis;
- European Space Programs;
- Light (Visible Radiation);
- Performance Tests;
- Remote Sensing;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation