Temporal Range of data set: November 1986 - June 1997
Launch date 10/24/78
Orbit Sun-synchronous, near polar
Nominal Altitude 955 km
Inclination 104.9 °
Nodal Period 104 minutes
Equator Crossing Time 12:00 noon (ascending)
Nodal Increment 26.1 °
Nominal altitude: 830 km
Equator Crossing Time: 10:15-10:45 AM; Descending Node
Inclination: 98.6 deg
Orbital Period: 101 min
Scan Width: +/- 40.0 deg (varies with tilt angle +/- 32.86 to +/- 45.73 deg)
IFOV: Varies with tilt angle: 0.7337 to 1.049 mrad
Scan Coverage: 1400 km
Pixels along Scan: 2222 (LAC), 400 (GAC)
Scan Period: 1.10 Hz (0.9s /scan)
Nadir Resolution: 700 m
Tilt: -20, 0, +20 deg
Digitization: 10 bits/pixel
Revisit Time: ~3 days
Bands and Primary use for each:
1: 412 (violet) Dissolved organic matter (incl. Gelbstoff)
2: 443 (blue) Chlorophyll absorption
3: 490 (blue-green) Pigment absorption (Case 2), K(490)
4: 520 (blue-green) Chlorophyll absorption
5: 565 (green) Pigments, optical properties, sediments
6: 670 (red) Atmospheric correction (CZCS heritage)
7: 765 (near IR) Atmospheric correction, aerosol radiance
8: 865 (near IR) Atmospheric correction, aerosol radiance
