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AATSR [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The AATSR instrument is an imaging radiometer primarily designed to measure global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) to the high levels of accuracy and stability required for climate research and modelling.

CONT

The AATSR (Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer) instrument has been successfully launched on board the ENVISAT spacecraft on 1st March 2002 at 01:07 GMT from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
CONT

L'AATSR (Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer) est un radiomètre à balayage le long de la trace, qui mesurera la température de la surface de la mer dans quatre canaux infra-rouge et observera la végétation du sol dans trois canaux du spectre visible. Il servira à élaborer des modèles visant à déterminer l'évolution à l'échelle du globe des modifications de l'environnement.

OBS

Équipement du satellite ESR-2.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
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Record 2 2003-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The AATSR instrument is an imaging radiometer primarily designed to measure global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) to the high levels of accuracy and stability required for climate research and modelling. Like its predecessors, ATSR 1 & 2 will also produce high quality visible and thermal images.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Télédétection
CONT

Radiomètre AATSR (Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer). Cet imageur optique, d'une résolution au sol de 1 km, permet des prises de vues selon différents angles dans 7 canaux de la lumière visible ou infrarouge. Il permet de mesurer la température à la surface de la mer et des continents et d'étudier la croissance de la végétation, l'humidité des sols et la composition des nuages. (Grande-Bretagne et Australie, réalisé par Astrium.)

Spanish

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