McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2017.2
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Satellites |
GMS-4 through GMS-5 with sensor source numbers 82 through 86 (no longer in use) |
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Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
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Instrument |
VISSR |
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Resolution |
1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR |
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Band |
Central Wavelength (µm) |
Primary Uses |
| 1 | 0.63 | Visible cloud and surface features |
| 2 | 11.0 | Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature |
| 3 | 12.0 | Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor |
| 4 | 6.8 | Infrared mid-level water vapor |
| 5 | Documentation | Not displayable; ingest documentation |
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Satellites |
GMS-4 with sensor source numbers 12 and 13 (no longer in use) |
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Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
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Instrument |
VISSR |
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Resolution |
1.25 km VIS, 5.0 km IR |
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Band |
Central Wavelength (µm) |
Primary Uses |
| Raw Ingest: | ||
| 1 | 11.5 | Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature |
| 4 | Documentation | Not displayable; ingest documentation |
| 14 | 0.63 | Visible cloud and surface features |
| Converted: | ||
| 1 | 0.63 | Visible cloud and surface features |
| 8 | 11.5 | Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature |
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