BackForwardInstrument:  MSU-IK-SR 

Instrument details
Acronym MSU-IK-SR
Full name Multi-channel medium and far IR range radiometer
Purpose Detection of fire sources
Short description 2-channel radiometer, one in MWIR (3.5-4.1 μm) one in TIR (8.1-9.1 μm).
Background Evolution of the MSU-200 radiometer flown on KANOPUS-V1. PAN replaced by two IR channels. Supportive of MSS
Scanning Technique Cross-track scanning, 2000 km swath
Resolution 200 m
Coverage / Cycle Global coverage in less than 1 day
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency Roscosmos
Instrument Maturity Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period: 2017 to 2025
Last update: 2022-08-01
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Earth observation instrument
  • Passive optical radiometer or spectrometer
  • High resolution optical imager
WIGOS Subcomponents No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
Primary mission objectives
  • Fire fractional cover
  • Fire radiative power
  • Fire temperature
Evaluation of Measurements