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Instrument Calibration Information - ENVISAT_MERIS
Description
MERIS is a programmable, medium-spectral resolution, imaging spectrometer operating in the solar reflective spectral range. Fifteen spectral bands can be selected by ground command, each of which has a programmable width and a programmable location in the 390 nm to 1040 nm spectral range..
Identification
System UID: urn:x-esa:object:instrument:ESA:Envisat:MERIS:v01
Short Name: MERIS
Long Name: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Classification
Instrument Type: Imaging Multispectral Radiometer
Acquisition Method: Pushbroom
Geometric Characteristics
Swath Width at Nadir: 1150 km
Measurement Characteristics
Number of Bands: 15
Additional Documentation
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: Page of ESA Website describing the Envisat mission.
Link: http://envisat.esa.int/
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: Page of ESA Website describing the MERIS Instrument.
Link: http://envisat.esa.int/dataproducts/meris/CNTR3.htm#eph.meris.inst
Component: Camera1_Band1
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B1
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 1 (412.5 nm) - Yellow substance and detrital pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera1_Band2
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B2
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 2 (442.5 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption maximum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 442.5 nm
Component: Camera1_Band3
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B3
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 3 (490 nm) - Chlorophyll and other pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 490.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band4
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B4
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 4 (510 nm) - Suspended sediment, red tides
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 510.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band5
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B5
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 5 (560 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption minimum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 560.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band6
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B6
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 6 (620 nm) - Suspended sediment
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera1_Band7
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B7
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 7 (665 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption and fluorescence reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 665.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band8
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B8
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 8 (681.25 nm) - Chlorophyll fluorescence peak
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 681.25 nm
Component: Camera1_Band9
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B9
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 9 (708.75 nm) - Fluorescence reference, atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 708.75 nm
Component: Camera1_Band10
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B10
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 10 (753.75 nm) - Vegetation, cloud, O2 absorption band reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 753.75 nm
Component: Camera1_Band11
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B11
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 11 (760.625 nm) - O2 R- branch absorption band
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 760.625 nm
Component: Camera1_Band12
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B12
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 12 (778.75 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 778.75 nm
Component: Camera1_Band13
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B13
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 13 (865 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 865.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band14
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B14
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 14 (885 nm) - Vegetation, water vapour reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 885.0 nm
Component: Camera1_Band15
Identification
Short Name: Camera1_B15
Long Name: Camera 1 - Band 15 (900 nm) - Water vapour
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 900.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band1
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B1
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 1 (412.5 nm) - Yellow substance and detrital pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera2_Band2
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B2
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 2 (442.5 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption maximum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 442.5 nm
Component: Camera2_Band3
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B3
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 3 (490 nm) - Chlorophyll and other pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 490.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band4
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B4
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 4 (510 nm) - Suspended sediment, red tides
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 510.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band5
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B5
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 5 (560 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption minimum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 560.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band6
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B6
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 6 (620 nm) - Suspended sediment
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera2_Band7
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B7
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 7 (665 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption and fluorescence reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 665.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band8
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B8
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 8 (681.25 nm) - Chlorophyll fluorescence peak
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 681.25 nm
Component: Camera2_Band9
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B9
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 9 (708.75 nm) - Fluorescence reference, atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 708.75 nm
Component: Camera2_Band10
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B10
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 10 (753.75 nm) - Vegetation, cloud, O2 absorption band reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 753.75 nm
Component: Camera2_Band11
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B11
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 11 (760.625 nm) - O2 R- branch absorption band
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 760.625 nm
Component: Camera2_Band12
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B12
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 12 (778.75 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 778.75 nm
Component: Camera2_Band13
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B13
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 13 (865 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 865.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band14
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B14
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 14 (885 nm) - Vegetation, water vapour reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 885.0 nm
Component: Camera2_Band15
Identification
Short Name: Camera2_B15
Long Name: Camera 2 - Band 15 (900 nm) - Water vapour
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 900.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band1
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B1
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 1 (412.5 nm) - Yellow substance and detrital pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera3_Band2
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B2
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 2 (442.5 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption maximum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 442.5 nm
Component: Camera3_Band3
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B3
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 3 (490 nm) - Chlorophyll and other pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 490.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band4
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B4
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 4 (510 nm) - Suspended sediment, red tides
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 510.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band5
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B5
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 5 (560 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption minimum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 560.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band6
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B6
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 6 (620 nm) - Suspended sediment
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera3_Band7
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B7
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 7 (665 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption and fluorescence reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 665.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band8
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B8
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 8 (681.25 nm) - Chlorophyll fluorescence peak
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 681.25 nm
Component: Camera3_Band9
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B9
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 9 (708.75 nm) - Fluorescence reference, atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 708.75 nm
Component: Camera3_Band10
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B10
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 10 (753.75 nm) - Vegetation, cloud, O2 absorption band reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 753.75 nm
Component: Camera3_Band11
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B11
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 11 (760.625 nm) - O2 R- branch absorption band
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 760.625 nm
Component: Camera3_Band12
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B12
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 12 (778.75 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 778.75 nm
Component: Camera3_Band13
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B13
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 13 (865 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 865.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band14
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B14
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 14 (885 nm) - Vegetation, water vapour reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 885.0 nm
Component: Camera3_Band15
Identification
Short Name: Camera3_B15
Long Name: Camera 3 - Band 15 (900 nm) - Water vapour
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 900.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band1
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B1
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 1 (412.5 nm) - Yellow substance and detrital pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera4_Band2
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B2
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 2 (442.5 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption maximum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 442.5 nm
Component: Camera4_Band3
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B3
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 3 (490 nm) - Chlorophyll and other pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 490.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band4
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B4
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 4 (510 nm) - Suspended sediment, red tides
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 510.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band5
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B5
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 5 (560 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption minimum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 560.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band6
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B6
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 6 (620 nm) - Suspended sediment
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera4_Band7
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B7
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 7 (665 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption and fluorescence reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 665.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band8
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B8
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 8 (681.25 nm) - Chlorophyll fluorescence peak
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 681.25 nm
Component: Camera4_Band9
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B9
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 9 (708.75 nm) - Fluorescence reference, atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 708.75 nm
Component: Camera4_Band10
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B10
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 10 (753.75 nm) - Vegetation, cloud, O2 absorption band reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 753.75 nm
Component: Camera4_Band11
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B11
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 11 (760.625 nm) - O2 R- branch absorption band
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 760.625 nm
Component: Camera4_Band12
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B12
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 12 (778.75 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 778.75 nm
Component: Camera4_Band13
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B13
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 13 (865 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 865.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band14
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B14
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 14 (885 nm) - Vegetation, water vapour reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 885.0 nm
Component: Camera4_Band15
Identification
Short Name: Camera4_B15
Long Name: Camera 4 - Band 15 (900 nm) - Water vapour
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 900.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band1
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B1
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 1 (412.5 nm) - Yellow substance and detrital pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera5_Band2
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B2
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 2 (442.5 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption maximum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 442.5 nm
Component: Camera5_Band3
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B3
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 3 (490 nm) - Chlorophyll and other pigments
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 490.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band4
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B4
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 4 (510 nm) - Suspended sediment, red tides
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 510.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band5
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B5
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 5 (560 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption minimum
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 560.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band6
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B6
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 6 (620 nm) - Suspended sediment
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 412.5 nm
Component: Camera5_Band7
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B7
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 7 (665 nm) - Chlorophyll absorption and fluorescence reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 665.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band8
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B8
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 8 (681.25 nm) - Chlorophyll fluorescence peak
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 681.25 nm
Component: Camera5_Band9
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B9
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 9 (708.75 nm) - Fluorescence reference, atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 708.75 nm
Component: Camera5_Band10
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B10
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 10 (753.75 nm) - Vegetation, cloud, O2 absorption band reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 753.75 nm
Component: Camera5_Band11
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B11
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 11 (760.625 nm) - O2 R- branch absorption band
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 760.625 nm
Component: Camera5_Band12
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B12
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 12 (778.75 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 778.75 nm
Component: Camera5_Band13
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B13
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 13 (865 nm) - Atmosphere corrections
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 865.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band14
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B14
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 14 (885 nm) - Vegetation, water vapour reference
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 885.0 nm
Component: Camera5_Band15
Identification
Short Name: Camera5_B15
Long Name: Camera 5 - Band 15 (900 nm) - Water vapour
Geometric Characteristics
Across-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Along-Track Ground Sampling Distance at Nadir: 300 m
Number of Samples: 740
Measurement Characteristics
Central Wavelength: 900.0 nm
CalVal Access to satellite data
CalVal In-Situ Reference
In-Situ / Reference data
Local (In Situ Data stored in the CalValPortal)
Additional Links:
AERONET
METOZ
GlobCOLOUR
MERMAID
NOAA NDBC
Medspiration
Coriolis
TEMS