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AMSR-E
AMSR-E "First Light" SST Image (6/2-4/2002)
AMSR-E Polar Ice Extent Images
The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E) provides accurate and reliable passive microwave data. The data will be used to monitor water processes that exert a strong influence on climate and weather. The AMSR-E system is a cooperative effort between NASA and the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan.
AMSR-E provides accurate, direct measurements of atmospheric, land, oceanic, and cyrospheric parameters. These parameters include but are not limited to precipitation, sea surface temperatures, ice concentrations, snow water equivalent, surface wetness, wind speed, atmospheric cloud water, and water vapor.
AMSR-E senses microwave radiation at 12 channels and 6 frequencies ranging from 6.9 to 89 GHz. Horizontally and verticallyn polarized radiation are measured separately at each frequency. The instrument scans a swath 1445 km wide at the nominal altitude of 705 km.
The accuracy and reliability of microwave data gathered by the instrument will be confirmed by comparing the satellite data to independent data.
Once the data is collected from the satellites and processed, it is placed in a "public" computer file for immediate access by atmospheric scientists. It is also available as "Direct Downlink."
The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) is the heritage instrument for AMSR-A on ADEOS-II and AMSR-E on Aqua.
AMSR-E instrument data is NOT contained on this CD-ROM. Information about AMSR-E instrument data products is provided.
Disclaimer: NASA offers these suggested sites for additional information regarding AMSR-E. Web access is required to reach these sites. Link existence and contents are not under the control of the EOSDIS Science Operations Office.
AMSR-E Data Web Sites