AVNIR-2 Sensor Information
Instrument Calibration Information - ALOS_AVNIR-2
Description
AVNIR-2 instrument on-board the Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) is a high resolution imaging spectrometer operating in the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Data are acquired through four multi-spectral bands with a 10 metres spatial resolution. This instrument may be depointed across-track to get a viewing angle in the range [-44,+44] degrees.
Identification
System UID: urn:x-esa:object:instrument:ESA:ALOS:AVNIR-2:v01
Short Name: AVNIR-2
Long Name: Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer type 2
Classification
Instrument Type: Imaging Multispectral Radiometer
Acquisition Method: Pushbroom
Geometric Characteristics
Swath Width at Nadir: 70 km
Measurement Characteristics
Number of Bands: 4
Additional Documentation
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: Page of the JAXA Website giving News about the ALOS mission.
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: Page of the Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) Website describing the ALOS mission.
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: Page of the EORC-JAXA Website describing the AVNIR-2 Instrument.
Type: urn:x-esa:def:dictionary:ESA:documentTypes:v01#databook
Description: ALOS User handbook.
Link: http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/ALOS/en/doc/alos_userhb_en.pdf
Component: XS1_Band
Component: XS2_Band
Component: XS3_Band
Component: XS4_Band
In-Situ / Reference data
Local (In Situ Data stored in the CalValPortal)
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