| Instrument: ATSR-2 : Along-Track Scanning Radiometer 2 |
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Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description The Along-Track Scanning Radiometer 2 (ATSR) on board the European Remote Sensing Satellite 2 (ERS-2) produces infrared images of the Earth at a spatial resolution of 1 kilometer. The first ATSR instrument (ATSR-1) was launched on board the ERS-1 satellite in July 1991 as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Observation Programme. ATSR-2 on board ESA's ERS-2 spacecraft is an enhanced version of ATSR-1 and is equipped with additional "visible" channels for vegetation monitoring. The data from these instruments is useful for scientific studies of the land surface, atmosphere, clouds, and oceans. Additional information available at http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov:2031/DATASET_DOCS/atsr2_gbt.html [Summary provided by NASA] |
