Sensor/Satellite

Operation Period

Freq. (GHz)

IFOV (km)

AMSR-E˚ Aqua

June 2002 thru 4 Oct. 2011

Local 13:30 & 01:30 ECT Acquisitions

6.925, 10.65, 18.7, 23.8, 36.5, 89.0 (A, B)

75 × 43 (6.9 GHz)

51 × 29 (10.65 GHz)

27 × 16 (18.7 GHz)

32 × 18 (23.8 GHz) 14 × 8 (36.5 GHz)

5 × 4 (89.0 GHz) 6 × 4 (89.0 GHz)

AMSR2

GCOM-W1

June 2012 to current

Local 13:30 & 01:30 ECT Acquisitions

6.925 & 7.3, 10.65, 18.7, 23.8, 36.5, 89.0

62 × 35 (6.9 & 7.3 GHz)

42 × 24 (10.65 GHz)

22 × 14 (18.7 GHz)

26 × 15 (23.8 GHz)

12 × 7 (36.5 GHz)

5 × 3 (89.0 GHz)