|
Band
|
Central
Wavelength
(µm)
|
Primary Uses
|
|
1
|
0.6
|
Visible cloud and surface features
|
|
2
|
0.8
|
Visible aerosols over water, vegetation
|
|
3
|
1.6
|
Near-infrared surface, cloud phase
|
|
4
|
3.9
|
Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection
|
|
5
|
6.2
|
Infrared upper-level water vapor
|
|
6
|
7.3
|
Infrared mid-level water vapor
|
|
7
|
8.7
|
Infrared total water, cloud phase, dust
|
|
8
|
9.7
|
Ozone
|
|
9
|
10.8
|
Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature
|
|
10
|
12.0
|
Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor
|
|
11
|
13.4
|
Infrared CO2; cloud heights
|
|
12
|
0.7
|
Broadband visible (0.4 - 1.1 μm)
|
