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MISR Camera Definitions

The MISR camera definitions are arranged in the order that they see a ground target as the satellite moves in its orbit. Each camera is defined by its view angle from Nadir of the Terra (EOS AM-1) spacecraft under normal operational conditions.

MISR Camera Names

Camera Position Definitions

MISR-D Forward (MISR-DF)

70.5 degrees forward

MISR-C Forward (MISR-CF)

60.0 degrees forward

MISR-B Forward (MISR-BF)

45.6 degrees forward

MISR-A Forward (MISR-AF)

26.1 degrees forward

MISR-A Nadir (MISR-AN)

0.0 degrees (nadir)

MISR-A Aftward (MISR-AA)

26.1 degrees aftward

MISR-B Aftward (MISR-BA)

45.6 degrees aftward

MISR-C Aftward (MISR-CA)

60.0 degrees aftward

MISR-D Aftward (MISR-DA)

70.5 degrees aftward