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The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) acquires measurements of land and sea surface temperature, cloud cover, snow and ice cover, soil moisture, and vegetation indices. Data are also used for volcanic eruption monitoring.
Instrument Type
Spectrometer/Radiometer
Instrument Subtype
Imaging Spectrometer/Radiometer
Specifications
Resolution
Spatial
1 km
Spectral
0.58 - 0.68 um, 0.725 - 1 um, 1.58 - 1.64 um, 3.55 - 3.93 um, 10.3 - 11.3 um, 11.5 - 12.5 um
Temporal
1 day
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