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MTSAT

Satellites

MTSAT-1R and MTSAT-2 (1R is operational at ~140°E; 2 is scheduled for launch in 2005)

Orbit Type

Geostationary

Data Type

HiRID

Instrument

Imager

Resolution

1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR

 



Band

Central
Wavelength
(µm)



Primary Uses

1

0.73

Visible cloud and surface features

2

10.8

Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature

3

12.0

Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor

4

6.75

Infrared mid-level water vapor

5

3.75

Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection


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