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MTSAT-1R
Geostationary satellite MTSAT-1R (Multi-functional Transport SATellite) was launched on February 2005 by Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) to replace old satellite GMS-5 (Geostationary Meteorological Satellite).
MTSAT-1R is fitted with radiometer VISSR (Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer), which contains visible (0.55-0.80 mkm), nearest infrared (3,5-4,0 mkm), water vapor band (6,5-7,0 mkm), first infrared (10,3-11,3 mkm), second infrared (11,5-12,5 mkm) bands. Spatial resolution of all infrared bands is 5 km, visible band – 1,25 km at nadir. High quality of MTSAT-1R/VISSR (HiRID mode, High Resolution Imager Data) imagery and small period between receptions of images make possible to use this data for environmental monitoring purposes.
Basic characteristics:
Launch date: 26 February 2005. |
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Mode/Band: |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Wavelength (mkm): |
0.55 - 0.80 |
3.5 - 4.0 |
6.5 - 7.0 |
10.3 – 11.3 |
11.5 - 12.5 |
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Spatial resolution at nadir: |
1250 м |
5000 м |
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Satellite longitude |
140° deg F | |||||
Radiometric resolution |
10 bits per pixel | |||||
Frequensy of data reception |
15 minutes |