Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)
satellite

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) obtains high-resolution images of Earth in 14 different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, ranging from visible to thermal infrared light. Scientists use ASTER data to create detailed maps of land surface temperature, emissivity, reflectance, and elevation. ASTER is the only high spatial resolution instrument aboard the Terra satellite. 

ASTER

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Specifications
Specs
Platform:
Terra
Launch Date:
December 18, 1999
International Partner:
Japan (METI)
Sensor Type:
Spectrometers/Radiometers
Sensor Subtype:
Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers
Temporal Extent:
1999-present
Orbit
Altitude:
705 km
Inclination:
98°
Resolution
Spatial:
15 m Very Near Infrared (VNIR), 30 m Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), 90 m Thermal Infrared (TIR)
Spectral:
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)
Temporal:
Varies
Related Links
Terra Mission Page
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