| Instrument Name | Operational Date(s) | Spectral Resolution | Type of Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) | 1999 | 0.52 - 0.86 µm Very Near Infrared (VNIR), 1.600 - 2.430 µm Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), 8.125 - 11.65 µm Thermal Infrared (TIR) | Imaging Spectrometer/Radiometer |
| Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) | 1999 | 0.3-5 µm (SW), 0.3-200 µm (TOT) and 8-12 µm (WN) channels | Radiometer |
| Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) | 1999 | Four spectral bands: blue, green, red, and near-infrared. The center wavelength of each of these bands is 446, 558, 672, and 867 nanometers respectively | Imaging Spectrometer/Radiometer |
| Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) | 1999 | 36 spectral bands ranging in wavelength from 0.4 µm to 14.4 µm | Imaging Spectrometer/Radiometer |
| Measurements of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) | 1999 | near-infrared radiation at 2.3 µm and thermal-infrared radiation at 4.7 µm | Profiler/Sounder |
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