AVNIR-2 - 1584 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

AVNIR-2 (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (93.8 degrees) determined ±44 degree pointing with additional 2.9 degrees (70 km nadir swath half-angle) equating to a total GFOV of 1584 km.
• Altitude: 690 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AVNIR-2 - 70 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

AVNIR-2 (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (5.8 degrees) yields a 70 km swath using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 690 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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PALSAR Modelling Assumptions

PALSAR

• Viewing: Right-Looking
• Swath: FOV (44.1 degrees) determined from ~7.2 degree lower extent of swath and upper extent of 51.4 degree yielding a swath width of 870 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 691 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PALSAR-2 - Fine Beam Dual-Pol (200 km - 28.5-42.5 deg) Modelling Assumptions

PALSAR (Fine Beam Dual-Pol)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath:FOV (12.2 degrees) determined from 28.5-42.5 degree incidence angles equating to a swath wdith of 200 km using a spherical Earth<./li>
• Altitude: 628 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PALSAR-2 - ScanSAR Dual-Pol (Right-Left Looking 350 km - 25.7-49.0 deg) Modelling Assumptions

PALSAR (ScanSAR)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath:FOV (20.1 degrees) determined from 25.7-49.0 degree incidence angles equating to a swath width of 350 km per swath with left and right looking including using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 628 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PALSAR-2 - 1165 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

PALSAR (Full Accessible)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath:FOV (51.5 degrees) determined from 8-70 degree incidence angles equating to a swath width of 1165 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 628 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AWFI Modelling Assumptions

AWFI

• Swath: FOV (51.7 degrees) determined from the 740 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 752 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CERES Modelling Assumptions

CERES

• Swath: FOV (115.6 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This is a limb-to-limb scanner and the full capability cannot be modeled in COVE at this time.

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Nadir Modelling Assumptions

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AIRS Modelling Assumptions

AIRS

• Swath: FOV (99 degrees) found here http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/smcd/spb/LANDEM/website/instr_AIRS.php yielding a 1806 km swath using a spherical earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSR-E Modelling Assumptions

AMSR-E

• Swath: FOV (88 degrees) determined from 1445 km swath width using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MODIS Modelling Assumptions

MODIS

• Swath: FOV (110 degrees) determined from 2330 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TES Modelling Assumptions

TES

• Swath: FOV (45.3 degres) determined from ±45 degree pointing (from boresite) with additional 0.3 degrees (8.5 km nadir half-angle) to yield a swath width of 1522 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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OMI Modelling Assumptions

OMI

• Swath: FOV (114 degrees) determined from a swath width of 2600 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLIM-6 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6

• Swath: FOV (49.5 degrees) determined from flat earth swath of 324 km perchannel with 10,200 total detectors and 567 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 640 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 686 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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WFC Modelling Assumptions

WFC

• Swath: FOV (4.9 degrees) determined from 61 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Pan Modelling Assumptions

Pan

• Swath: FOV (2.8 deg) was determined from a swath width of 30 km using a spherical Earth given directly to COVE by ISRO.
• Altitude: 618 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Pan - 9.6 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

Pan (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (0.9 degrees) determined from 9.6 km swath width at nadir directly from ISRO using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 630.6 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRCCD - 113 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

HRCCD (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (8.3 degrees) determined from 113 km swath using a spherical earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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WFI Modelling Assumptions

WFI

• Swath: FOV (58.5 degrees) determined from 890 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRCCD - 1178 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

HRCCD (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (72.3 degrees) determined from 32 degree cross-track pointing assumed at boresite with additional 4.2 degrees (113 km nadir half-angle) to yield a swath width of 1178 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IRMSS Modelling Assumptions

IRMSS

• Swath: FOV (8.8 degrees) determined from 120 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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WFI Modelling Assumptions

WFI

• Swath: FOV (57.3 degrees) determined from 866 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IRMSS Modelling Assumptions

IRMSS

• Swath: FOV (8.8 degrees) determined from 120 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MUXCAM Modelling Assumptions

MUXCAM

• Swath: FOV (8.8 degrees) yields a swath width of 120 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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PanMUX Modelling Assumptions

PANMUX

• Swath: FOV (4.5 degrees) yields a swath width of 60 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 778 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CPR Modelling Assumptions

CPR

• Swath: FOV (0.1 degrees) determined from 1.4 km swath width using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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GOCI - (2500 km x 2500 km) Modelling Assumptions

GOCI

• Swath: From Longitude 107.5 degrees E to 152.5 degrees E and from latitude 13.5 degrees N to 58.5 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MI - (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

MI

• Swath: From Longitude 49.8 degrees E to 206.6 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-2000 - Full Range (660 km - 20-59.5 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-2000

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (33.6 degrees) determined from 20-59.5 degree incidence angles for swath extents for extended high and low viewing, which yields a swath width of 660 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-2000 - Full Range (660 km - 20-59.5 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-2000

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (33.6 degrees) determined from 20-59.5 degree incidence angles for swath extents for extended high and low viewing, which yields a swath width of 660 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-2000 - Full Range (660 km - 20-59.5 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-2000

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (33.6 degrees) determined from 20-59.5 degree incidence angles for swath extents for extended high and low viewing, which yields a swath width of 660 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-2000 - Full Range (660 km - 20-59.5 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-2000

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (33.6 degrees) determined from 20-59.5 degree incidence angles for swath extents for extended high and low viewing, which yields a swath width of 660 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SIRAL-2 Modelling Assumptions

SIRAL-2

• Swath: FOV (1.2 degrees) determined from 250 m swath x 64 strips coadded resulting in 15 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 717 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SLIM-6 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6

• Swath: FOV (49.5 degrees) determined from flat earth swath of 324 km perchannel with 10,200 total detectors and 567 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 640 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 686 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSU-GS (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

MSU-GS

• Swath: From Longitude 2.4 degrees W to 154.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AATSR Modelling Assumptions

AATSR

• Swath: FOV (35.3 degrees) determined from the 512 km swath width assuming DRM of 800 km altitude using spherical Earth found here: http://envisat.esa.int/handbooks/aatsr/CNTR1-1-4.htm
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument is modeled as though it is a nadir viewing instrument. Normal Operation entails a dual view of Earth at two pointing angles one at nadir and 47 degrees along-track (forward).

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SCIAMACHY Modelling Assumptions

SCIAMACHY

• Swath: FOV (60.8 degrees) determined from 960 km swath width assuming DRM of 800 km altitude using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MERIS Modelling Assumptions

MERIS

• Swath: FOV (68.5 degrees) as found in ESA detailed document found on the ESA website, which equates to 1125 km using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MIPAS Modelling Assumptions

MIPAS

• Swath: FOV (2.1 degrees) determined from 30 km swath width from the rearward viewing swath assuming DRM of 800 km altitude using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument has both a rear viewing and side viewing swath. COVE is only modeling the rear viewing swath as though it were nadir pointing.

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ASAR Modelling Assumptions

ASAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (25.9 degrees) determined from incidence angle range of 15-45.2 degrees and 786 km altitude, which was then translated to DRM with 800 km altitude.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PIC-2 Modelling Assumptions

PIC-2

• Swath: FOV (1.6 degrees) determined from a swath width of 14 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 510 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ATSR-2 Modelling Assumptions

ATSR-2

• Swath: FOV (35.3 degrees) determined from the 512 km swath width assuming DRM of 800 km altitude using spherical Earth found here: http://envisat.esa.int/handbooks/aatsr/CNTR1-1-4.htm
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This instrument is modeled as though it is a nadir viewing instrument. Normal Operation entails a dual view of Earth at two pointing angles one at nadir and 47 degrees along-track (forward).

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AMI Modelling Assumptions

AMI

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (6.1 degrees) determined from 19-26 degrees yielding a GFOV of 100 km.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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RSI - 24 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

RSI (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (0.8 degrees) determined from a swath width of 24 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 891 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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RSI - 2000 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

RSI (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (91.5 degrees) determined from a swath width of 24 km using a spherical Earth with a 45 body pointing capability.
• Altitude: 891 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TIP Modelling Assumptions

TIP

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degres) yields a swath width of 53 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MVISR Modelling Assumptions

MVISR

• Swath: FOV (111.2 degrees) yields a swath width of 3061 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 863 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IVISSR (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

IVISSR

• Swath: From Longitude 8.1 degrees E to 164.9 degrees W and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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IVISSR (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

IVISSR

• Swath: From Longitude 26.7 degrees E to 183.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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VIRR Modelling Assumptions

VIRR

• Swath: FOV (110.8 degrees) yields a swath width of 2911 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ERM Modelling Assumptions

ERM

• Swath: FOV (100 degrees) yields a swath width of 2219 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IRAS Modelling Assumptions

IRAS

• Swath: FOV (99 degrees) yields a swath width of 2170 km using spherical earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MERSI Modelling Assumptions

MERSI

• Swath: FOV (110.8 degrees) yields a swath wdith of 2911 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MWHS Modelling Assumptions

MWHS

• Swath: FOV (106.8 degrees) yields a swath width of 2610 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWRI Modelling Assumptions

MWRI

• Swath: FOV (77.6 degrees) determined from 1400 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWTS Modelling Assumptions

MWTS

• Swath: FOV (97.2 degrees) yields a swath width of 2085 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TOU Modelling Assumptions

TOU

• Swath: FOV (112 degrees) yields a swath width of 3015 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SBUS Modelling Assumptions

SBUS

• Swath: FOV (11.3 degrees) yields a swath width of 164 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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VIRR Modelling Assumptions

VIRR

• Swath: FOV (110.8 degrees) yields a swath width of 2911 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ERM Modelling Assumptions

ERM

• Swath: FOV (100 degrees) yields a swath width of 2219 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IRAS Modelling Assumptions

IRAS

• Swath: FOV (99 degrees) yields a swath width of 2170 km using spherical earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MERSI Modelling Assumptions

MERSI

• Swath: FOV (110.8 degrees) yields a swath wdith of 2911 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MWHS Modelling Assumptions

MWHS

• Swath: FOV (106.8 degrees) yields a swath width of 2610 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWRI Modelling Assumptions

MWRI

• Swath: FOV (77.6 degrees) determined from 1400 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWTS Modelling Assumptions

MWTS

• Swath: FOV (97.2 degrees) yields a swath width of 2085 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TOU Modelling Assumptions

TOU

• Swath: FOV (112 degrees) yields a swath width of 3015 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SBUS Modelling Assumptions

SBUS

• Swath: FOV (11.3 degrees) yields a swath width of 164 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 830 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSR-2 Modelling Assumptions

AMSR2

• Swath: FOV (88.6 degrees) determined from 1450 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument is modeled as nadir pointing. The viewing angles produced by COVE will not reflect normal operational angles.

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GIS - 805 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

GIS (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (60 degrees) determined from up to 60 degrees off-nadir or ±30 degrees from nadir as seen in the second link. http://www.geoeye.com/CorpSite/products-and-services/imagery-sources/ http://www.eurimage.it/products/docs/geoeye-1.pdf
• Altitude: 681 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This instrument has the ability to point along-track up to 90 degrees for steroscopic images, however this instrument is being modeled as a nadir viewing instrument. Angles from COVE may be suspect.

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Imager (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

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Sounder (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

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Imager (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

Imager

• Swath: From Longitude 52.3 degrees W to 2.3 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Imager (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

Imager

• Swath: From Longitude 212.3 degrees W to 57.7 degrees W and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TANSO-FTS Modelling Assumptions

TANSO-FTS

• Swath: FOV (60.4 degrees) determined from 790 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 666 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

Gaps due to operational pointing considerations are not being modeled inside of COVE. The swath is not contiguous and separation depends on the mode 1,3,5,7, or 9.

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DPR - 261 km (Ku-Band) Modelling Assumptions

DPR (Ku-Band)

• Swath: FOV (35.4 degrees) yields a swath width of 261 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 407 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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DPR - 132 km (Ka-Band) Modelling Assumptions

DPR (Ka-Band)

• Swath: FOV (18.4 degrees) yields a swath width of 132 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 407 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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GMI Modelling Assumptions

GMI

• Swath: FOV (87.2 degrees) yields a swath width of 800 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 407 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This swath is modeled as nadir pointing. Viewing angles produced by COVE will not be representative of actual acquisition angles.

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WVC Modelling Assumptions

WVC

• Swath: FOV (55.9 degrees) determined from 700 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 650 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HSI - 50 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

HSI (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (4.4 degrees) determined 50 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 650 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HSI - 836 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

HSI (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (64.4 degrees) determined from 30 degree pointing (from boresite) with additional 2.2 degrees (50 km half-angle) yielding a swath width of 836 km using a sphercial Earth.
• Altitude: 650 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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WVC Modelling Assumptions

WVC

• Swath: FOV (55.9 degrees) determined from 700 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 650 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IRMSS Modelling Assumptions

IRMSS

• Swath: FOV (57.2 degrees) determined from 720 km swath width using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 650 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SAR Modelling Assumptions

SAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (21.3 degrees) determined from the extents of the swath shown in incidence angles from 24.08-47.99 degrees.
• Altitude: 500 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

There are gaps in the swath that are not being modeled by COVE.

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COCTS Modelling Assumptions

COCTS

• Swath: FOV (79.7 degrees) determined from ground swath of 1400 km using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CZI Modelling Assumptions

CZI

• Swath: FOV (34.6 degrees) determined from 500 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ALT Modelling Assumptions

ALT

• Swath: FOV (1 degrees) determined from 16 km swath width using spherical earth
• Altitude: 970 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWI Modelling Assumptions

RAD

• Swath: FOV (76 degrees) determined from 1600 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 970 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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KU-RFSCAT Modelling Assumptions

SCAT

• Swath: FOV (69.4 degrees) determined from 1400 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 970 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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OSA - 11.3 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

OSA (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (1.9 degrees) determined from 11.3 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 681 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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OSA - 817 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

OSA (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (60.9 degrees) determined from the ±30 degree pointing (from boresite) with additional 0.4753 degrees (11.3 km half-angle) yielding a swath width of 817 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 681 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HySI Modelling Assumptions

HySI

• Swath: FOV (11.8 degrees) determined from 129.5 km swath width using spherical Earth determined from information given by ISRO.
• Altitude: 626 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MxT Modelling Assumptions

MxT

• Swath: FOV (13.7 degrees) determined from 151 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information given by ISRO.
• Altitude: 626 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CCD Camera (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

CCD Camera

• Swath: From Longitude 15.6 degrees E to 172.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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VHRR (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

VHRR

• Swath: From Longitude 15.6 degrees E to 172.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Poseidon-2 Modelling Assumptions

Poseidon-2

• Swath: FOV (6.8 degrees) determined from 3.4 deg beam width on the C-Band yielding a swath width of 159 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 1336 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Poseidon-3 Modelling Assumptions

Poseidon-3

• Swath: FOV (6.8 degrees) determined from 3.4 deg beam width on the C-Band yielding a swath width of 159 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 1336 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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VHRR (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

VHRR

• Swath: From Longitude 4.6 degrees E to 161.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PSS or MSS Modelling Assumptions

PSS or MSS

• Swath: FOV (2.2 degrees) was determined from 20 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 510 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSU-200 Modelling Assumptions

MSU-200

• Swath: FOV (27.5 degrees) determined 250 km swath widthusing a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 510 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSC Modelling Assumptions

MSC

• Swath: FOV (61.3 degrees) determined from ±30 degree pointing (from boresite) with additional 0.6 degree (15 km half-angle) to yield a swath width of 828 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 685 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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COSI-SAR Modelling Assumptions

COSI-SAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (30.6 degrees) determined from 20-55 degree incidence angles for the extents of the swath yielding a GFOV of 490 km
• Altitude: 550 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TM Modelling Assumptions

TM

• Swath: FOV (14.9 degrees) determined from the 185 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ETM Modelling Assumptions

ETM

• Swath: FOV (14.9 degrees) determined from the 185 km swath width using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TIRS or OLI Modelling Assumptions

TIRS or OLI

• Swath: FOV (14.9 degrees) determined from the 185 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MADRAS Modelling Assumptions

MADRAS

• Swath: FOV (85.1 degrees) determined from 1700 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 867 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

Modeled as nadir pointing.

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SAPHIR Modelling Assumptions

SAPHIR

• Swath: FOV (85.1 degrees) from a swath width of 1700 km using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 867 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ScaRaB Modelling Assumptions

ScaRaB

• Swath: FOV (97.4 degrees) from a swath width of 220 km using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 867 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Nadir Modelling Assumptions

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BRLK Severyanin-M Modelling Assumptions

BRLK Severyanin-M

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (25.4 degrees) determined from the 600 km swath width with a minimum extent of swath at 300 km off-nadir using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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KMSS Modelling Assumptions

KMSS

• Swath: FOV (55.8 degrees) determined from the 3 cameras producing 900 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MVIRI (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

MVIRI

• Swath: From Longitude 20.9 degrees W to 135.9 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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GERB (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

GERB

• Swath: From Longitude 68.9 degrees W to 87.9 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SEVIRI (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

SEVIRI

• Swath: From Longitude 68.9 degrees W to 87.9 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SEVIRI (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

SEVIRI

• Swath: From Longitude 78.4 degrees W to 78.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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GERB (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

GERB

• Swath: From Longitude 78.4 degrees W to 78.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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IASI Modelling Assumptions

IASI

• Swath: FOV (98 degrees) yields a swath width of 2135 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ASCAT - 550 km (Left and Right-looking) Modelling Assumptions

ASCAT

• Viewing: Left and Right-looking with 720 km separation between swaths with the gap at nadir
• Swath: FOV (22.3 degrees) determined from the 550 km swath width and 720 km separation using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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IASI Modelling Assumptions

IASI

• Swath: FOV (98 degrees) yields a swath width of 2135 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ASCAT - 550 km (Left and Right-looking) Modelling Assumptions

ASCAT

• Viewing: Left and Right-looking with 720 km separation between swaths with the gap at nadir
• Swath: FOV (22.3 degrees) determined from the 550 km swath width and 720 km separation using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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PSA Modelling Assumptions

PSA

• Swath: FOV (70.5 degrees) was determined from +/- 30 degree pointing (from boresite) with an additional 5.3 degrees (90 km half-angle using spherical Earth) yielding a swath width of 780 km.
• Altitude: 540 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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RDSA Modelling Assumptions

RDSA

• Swath: FOV (77.3 degrees) was determined from ﾱ30 degree pointing (from boresite) with an additional 8.7 degrees (90 km half-angle using spherical Earth) yielding a swath width of 890 km.
• Altitude: 540 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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JAMI (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

JAMI

• Swath: From Longitude 61.6 degrees E to 218.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Imager (Full Disk) Modelling Assumptions

Imager

• Swath: From Longitude 66.6 degrees E to 223.4 degrees E and from latitude 76.8 degrees S to 76.8 degrees N.
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Swath 1 - (105 km - 16.3-26.3 deg) Modelling Assumptions

Swath 1

• Swath: FOV (9.1 degrees) given by a COVE user upon request of NEqO notional mission with swaths.
• Altitude: 580 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Swath 2 - (55 km - 24.9-29.7 deg) Modelling Assumptions

Swath 2

• Swath: FOV (4.3 degrees) given by a COVE user upon request of NEqO notional mission with swaths.
• Altitude: 580 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SLIM-6 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6

• Swath: FOV (49.5 degrees) determined from flat earth swath of 324 km perchannel with 10,200 total detectors and 567 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 640 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 686 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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VHRI Modelling Assumptions

NigeriaSat Medium Resolution

• Swath: FOV (91.6 degrees) determined from 20 km swath with spacecraft pointing capability of 45 degree off-nadir to yields a swath width of 1540 km using a spherical earth
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MRI Modelling Assumptions

MRI

• Swath: FOV (114 degrees) determined from 300 km swath with spacecraft pointing capability of 45 degree off-nadir to yield 2580 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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VHRI - 20 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

VHRI (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (1.6 degrees) determined from 20 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLIM-6 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6

• Swath: FOV (49.5 degrees) determined from flat earth swath of 324 km perchannel with 10,200 total detectors and 567 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 640 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 686 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ALI Modelling Assumptions

ALI

• Swath: FOV (14.9 degrees) determined from the Landsat swath width of 185 km using spherical Earth
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

COVE cannot model the full accessible swath of the instrument due to the operational use of the sensor where it is pointed to the nearest path. Since this pointing distance changes based on the latitude (shorter distance closer to the poles), it would require a variable full accessible swath depending on the latitude and is not possible within COVE. Landsat swath width is modeled since this is the base capability that the instrument can point.

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Hyperion - 7.7 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

Hyperion (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (0.624 degrees) yields a swath width of 7.7 km using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Hyperion - 185 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

Hyperion (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (14.9 degrees) determined from the Landsat swath width of 185 km using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

COVE cannot model the full accessible swath of the instrument due to the operational use of the sensor where it is pointed to the nearest path. Since this pointing distance changes based on the latitude (shorter distance closer to the poles), it would require a variable full accessible swath depending on the latitude and is not possible within COVE. Landsat swath width is modeled since this is the base capability that the instrument can point.

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HIRS-3 Modelling Assumptions

HIRS-3

• Swath: FOV (99 degrees) yields a swath width of 2184 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSU-B Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-B

• Swath: FOV (97.9 degrees) yields a swath width of 2132 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSU-B Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-B

• Swath: FOV (97.9 degrees) yields a swath width of 2132 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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HIRS-3 Modelling Assumptions

HIRS-3

• Swath: FOV (99 degrees) yields a swath width of 2184 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSU-B Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-B

• Swath: FOV (97.9 degrees) yields a swath width of 2132 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) yields a 2928 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AMSU-A Modelling Assumptions

AMSU-A

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2075 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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AVHRR-3 Modelling Assumptions

AVHRR-3

• Swath: FOV (110.7 degrees) was given by http://planet.iitp.ru/english/spacecraft/metop.htm yielding a swath width of 2928 km.
• Altitude: 835 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CERES Modelling Assumptions

CERES

• Swath: FOV (108.6 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time.
• Altitude: 824 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This is a limb-to-limb scanner and the full capability cannot be modeled in COVE at this time.

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ATMS Modelling Assumptions

ATMS

• Swath: FOV (105.45 degrees) yields a swath width of 824 km.
• Altitude: 824 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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CrIS Modelling Assumptions

CrIS

• Swath: FOV (96.7 degrees) yields a swath width of 824 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 824 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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OMPS Modelling Assumptions

OMPS

• Swath: FOV (110 degrees) was given by http://www.ipo.noaa.gov/omps_TXT.php.
• Altitude: 824 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This is a limb-to-limb scanner and the full capability cannot be modeled in COVE at this time.

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VIIRS Modelling Assumptions

VIIRS

• Swath: FOV (55.84 degrees) yields a swath width of 3000 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 833 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Nadir Modelling Assumptions

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OCM Modelling Assumptions

OCM

• Swath: FOV (86 degrees) comes from 1420 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 720 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument is modeled as a nadir pointing swath although along-track pointing can be +/- 20 degrees to avoid sun-glint.

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Scatterometer (Ku-13.73 GHz) - 1450 km (Inner Beam HH Polarized) Modelling Assumptions

Scatterometer

• Swath: FOV (87.1 degrees) comes from 1450 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.

This instrument is modeled as a nadir pointing swath.

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Scatterometer - 1820 km (Outer Beam VV Polarized) Modelling Assumptions

Scatterometer

• Swath: FOV (98.3 degrees) comes from 1820 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 720 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument is modeled as a nadir pointing swath.

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OSIRIS Modelling Assumptions

OSIRIS

• Swath: FOV (122.6 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time modeled as nadir pointing.
• Altitude: 590 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SMR Modelling Assumptions

SMR

• Swath: FOV (122.6 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time modeled as nadir pointing.
• Altitude: 590 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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POLDER-P Modelling Assumptions

POLDER-P

• Swath: FOV (102 degrees) yields a swath width of 1913 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HiRI - 817 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

HiRI (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (60 degrees) yielding an 817 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HiRI - 20 km (Standardl) Modelling Assumptions

HiRI (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (1.7 degrees) determined from 20 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HiRI - 817 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

HiRI (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (60 degrees) yielding an 817 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HiRI - 20 km (Standardl) Modelling Assumptions

HiRI (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (1.7 degrees) determined from 20 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CHRIS Modelling Assumptions

CHRIS

• Swath: FOV (51.3 degrees) determined from ±25 degree cross-track pointing (from boresite) with an additional 0.6 degree (14 km half-angle) yielding a swath width of 603 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 621 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRC Modelling Assumptions

HRC

• Swath: FOV (50.5 degrees) determined from ±25 degree cross-track pointing (from boresite) with an additional 0.3 degree (5.5 km half-angle) yielding a swath width of 592 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 621 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MS Modelling Assumptions

MS

• Swath: FOV (60 degrees) determined from ±30 accessible ground swath yielding a swath width of 564 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 482 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Panchromatic Modelling Assumptions

Panchromatic

• Swath: FOV (60 degrees) determined from ±30 accessible ground swath yielding a swath width of 564 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 482 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SeaWinds - 1416 km (Inner Beam) Modelling Assumptions

SeaWinds (Inner Beam)

• Swath: FOV (80 degrees) yields a swath width of 1416 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 803 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

The antenna stopped spinning on November 23, 2009.

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SeaWinds - 1800 km (Outter Beam) Modelling Assumptions

SeaWinds (Outter Beam)

• Swath: FOV (92 degrees) yields a swath width of 1800 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 803 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

The antenna stopped spinning on November 23, 2009.

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SAR-C - Full Range (952 km 10 - 60 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (41.5 degrees) determined from 10-23 degree incidence extended low and 50-60 degree incidence extended high to yeild a swath width of 952 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-C - W3 (38.7-45.3 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C (W3)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (5.4 degrees) determined from 38.7-45.3 degree incidence angles to yeild a swath width of 131 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-C - Full Range (952 km 10 - 60 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (41.5 degrees) determined from 10-23 degree incidence extended low and 50-60 degree incidence extended high to yeild a swath width of 952 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-C - Fine QUAD - FQ (18.4-49.4 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (26.1 degrees) determined from 18.4-49.4 degree incidence angles to yeild a swath width of 540 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-C - FQW (17.5-42.1 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C (FQW)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (21.1 degrees) determined from 17.5-42.1 degree incidence angles to yeild a swath width of 393 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-C - W3 (38.7-45.3 deg) Modelling Assumptions

SAR-C (W3)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (5.4 degrees) determined from 38.7-45.3 degree incidence angles to yeild a swath width of 131 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 798 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MSI - 78 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (7.2 degrees) determined 78 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 685 km (Includes Body Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (57.1 degrees) determined from ±25 degree pointing (from boresite) due to spacecraft roll pointing with additional 3.6 degrees (78 km) yielding a swath width of 685 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 78 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (7.2 degrees) determined 78 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 685 km (Includes Body Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (57.1 degrees) determined from ±25 degree pointing (from boresite) due to spacecraft roll pointing with additional 3.6 degrees (78 km) yielding a swath width of 685 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 78 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (7.2 degrees) determined 78 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 685 km (Includes Body Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (57.1 degrees) determined from ±25 degree pointing (from boresite) due to spacecraft roll pointing with additional 3.6 degrees (78 km) yielding a swath width of 685 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 78 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (7.2 degrees) determined 78 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 685 km (Includes Body Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (57.1 degrees) determined from ±25 degree pointing (from boresite) due to spacecraft roll pointing with additional 3.6 degrees (78 km) yielding a swath width of 685 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 78 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (7.2 degrees) determined 78 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI - 685 km (Includes Body Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (57.1 degrees) determined from ±25 degree pointing (from boresite) due to spacecraft roll pointing with additional 3.6 degrees (78 km) yielding a swath width of 685 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Panchromatic Modelling Assumptions

Panchromatic/MSI

• Swath: FOV (1.4 degrees) determined from a swath width of 30 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Multispectral Modelling Assumptions

Multispectral

• Swath: FOV (2.5 degrees) determined from 30 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 689 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AWiFS Modelling Assumptions

AWiFS

• Swath: FOV (48 degrees) determined from the 737 km swath width using spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 817 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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LISS-IV Modelling Assumptions

LISS-IV

• Swath: FOV (1.6 degrees) determined from swath width of 23 km using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 817 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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LISS-III Modelling Assumptions

LISS-III

• Swath: FOV (9.9 degrees) determined from the 141 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 817 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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LISS-IV - 23 km (SMX) Modelling Assumptions

LISS-IV (SMX)

• Swath: FOV (1.6 degrees) determined from ground swath of 23 km using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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AWiFS Modelling Assumptions

AWiFS

• Swath: FOV (47.9 degrees) determined from the 740 km swath width using spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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LISS-III Modelling Assumptions

LISS-III

• Swath: FOV (9.9 degrees) determined from the 141 km swath width using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 817 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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LISS-IV - 70 km (FMX) Modelling Assumptions

LISS-IV FMX

• Swath: FOV (4.9 degrees) determined from ground swath of 70 km using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

The data for this mode is not available for users outside of India.

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Geoton-L1 Modelling Assumptions

Geoton-L1

• Swath: FOV (64.5 degrees) determined from ±30 degree pointing (from boresite) with additional 2.3 degrees (28.3 km half-angle calculated using spherical Earth with 360 km altitude) yielding a GFOV of 450 km, however the swath width shown of 733 km is calculated with an updated orbit with the altitude shown below.
• Altitude: 570 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SAR - 25 km (FRS1 Right-Looking) Modelling Assumptions

SAR (FRS1 Right-Looking)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (1.7 degrees) determined from 25 km swath centered on 36 incidence angle (32.8348 off-nadir poiting angle) using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 536 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR - 115 km (MRS Right-Looking) Modelling Assumptions

SAR (MRS Right-Looking)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (8.2 degrees) determined from 115 km swath centered on 36 degree incidence (32.8 degree off-nadir pointing) using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 536 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR - 115 km (MRS Left-Looking) Modelling Assumptions

SAR (MRS Left-Looking)

• Viewing: Left-looking
• Swath: FOV (8.2 degrees) determined from 115 km swath centered on -36 degree incidence (-32.8 degree off-nadir pointing) using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 536 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR - 25 km (FRS1 Left-Looking) Modelling Assumptions

SAR (FRS1 Left-Looking)

• Viewing: Left-looking
• Swath: FOV (1.7 degrees) determined from 25 km swath centered on -36 incidence angle (-32.8348 off-nadir poiting angle) using a spherical Earth with information obtained from ISRO.
• Altitude: 536 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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SAR-X Modelling Assumptions

SAR-X

• Viewing: Left and Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (22.3 degrees) determined from 20-45 degree incidence angles for swath extents yielding a swath width of 305 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 550 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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HRTC Modelling Assumptions

HRTC

• Swath: FOV (28.5 degrees) determined from the idea that HRTC can point within the 360 km swath of MMRS assuming a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MMRS Modelling Assumptions

MMRS

• Swath: FOV (28.5 degrees) determined from 360 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Aquarius - 94 km (Inner 28.7 degree incidence) Modelling Assumptions

Aquarius (Inner Beam)

• Swath: FOV (6 degrees) determined from 94 km swath width using spherical earth from with off-pointing to the right-side of swath with respect to satellite motion of 25.8 degrees.
• Altitude: 657 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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HSC Modelling Assumptions

• Swath: FOV (90 degrees) determined from 1400 km swath width using spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 657 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MWR Modelling Assumptions

MWR

• Swath: FOV (10.5 degrees) determined from 380 km swath width using a spherical Earth and a off-pointing angle of 32.8 degrees.
• Altitude: 657 km.
• Daylight imaging only: No

Incidence angles from COVE will not match those advertised. This is because the swath is being modeled without any forward looking capability.

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NIRST Modelling Assumptions

NIRST

• Swath: FOV (75.6 degrees) yields a swath width of 1054 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 657 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Aquarius - 120 km (Middle 37.8 degree incidence) Modelling Assumptions

Aquarius (Middle Beam)

• Swath: FOV (6.6 degrees) determined from 120 km swath width using spherical earth from with off-pointing to the right-side of swath with respect to satellite motion of 33.8 degrees.
• Altitude: 657 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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Aquarius - 156 km (Outer 40.3 degree incidence) Modelling Assumptions

Aquarius (Outer Beam)

• Swath: FOV (7 degrees) determined from 156 km swath width using spherical earth from with off-pointing to the right-side of swath with respect to satellite motion of 40.3 degrees.
• Altitude: 657 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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LBI - TNADP (175 km - 24.9-38.3 incidence) Modelling Assumptions

LBI - TNADP

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (11.8 degrees) determined from 24.9-38.3 degree incidence angles for swath extents yielding a swath width of 175 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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LBI Modelling Assumptions

LBI

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (26.1 degrees) determined from 20-50 degree incidence angles for swath extents yielding a GFOV of 432 km. http://www.conae.gov.ar/eng/satelites/saocom/cartecnicas.html
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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LBI - TNADP (175 km - 24.9-38.3 incidence) Modelling Assumptions

LBI - TNADP

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (11.8 degrees) determined from 24.9-38.3 degree incidence angles for swath extents yielding a swath width of 175 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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LBI Modelling Assumptions

LBI

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (26.1 degrees) determined from 20-50 degree incidence angles for swath extents yielding a GFOV of 432 km. http://www.conae.gov.ar/eng/satelites/saocom/cartecnicas.html
• Altitude: 620 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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C-SAR - 250 km (25 deg incidence minimum IWS) Modelling Assumptions

C-SAR (IWS mode)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (14.5 degrees) determined from 400 km swath width mode with a minimum of 25 degree incidence angle off-nadir.
• Altitude: 693 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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C-SAR - 250 km (25 deg incidence minimum IWS) Modelling Assumptions

C-SAR (IWS mode)

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (14.5 degrees) determined from 400 km swath width mode with a minimum of 25 degree incidence angle off-nadir.
• Altitude: 693 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MSI Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (20.8 degrees) determined from 290 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 786 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MSI Modelling Assumptions

MSI

• Swath: FOV (20.8 degrees) determined from 290 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 786 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLSTR Modelling Assumptions

SLSTR

• Swath: FOV (49.2 degrees) from given FOV resulting in swath width of 743 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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OLCI Modelling Assumptions

OLCI

• Swath: FOV (34.3 degrees) determined from off-point angles given resulting in a swath width of 1244 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLSTR Modelling Assumptions

SLSTR

• Swath: FOV (49.2 degrees) from given FOV resulting in swath width of 743 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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OLCI Modelling Assumptions

OLCI

• Swath: FOV (34.3 degrees) determined from off-point angles given resulting in a swath width of 1244 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 800 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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IREI Modelling Assumptions

IREI

• Swath: FOV (75 degrees) determined from 58.1 km swath width using spherical Earth with 35 degrees of pointing capability.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MBEI Modelling Assumptions

MBEI

• Swath: FOV (74 degrees) determined from 48.8 km swath width using a spherical Earth with 35 degrees of pointing capability.
• Altitude: 700 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MIRAS Modelling Assumptions

MIRAS

• Swath: FOV (35.4 degrees) determined from 1000 km usable swath width out of the 3000 km total using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 758 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This instrument is being modeled inside of COVE as a regular rectangular swath. There is a normal operation of 32.5 degree forward tilt that will always result in acquisitions that are off by approximately 2 minutes in along-track and 50 km in cross-track.

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Vegetation Modelling Assumptions

Vegetation

• Swath: FOV (101 degrees) determined from FOV yielding a swath width of 2276 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRVIR Modelling Assumptions

HRVIR

• Swath: FOV (58.1 degrees) determined from ±27 degree cross-track pointing (from boresite) with an FOV of 4.13 degrees yielding a swath width of 943 km using a spherical Earth with the separate poiting of each of the instruments that have 60 km swath widths.
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Vegetation Modelling Assumptions

Vegetation

• Swath: FOV (101 degrees) determined from FOV yielding a swath width of 2276 km using a spherical Earth
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRG - 120 km (Twin) Modelling Assumptions

HRG (Twin)

• Swath: FOV (8.3 degrees) yields a swath width of 120 km with two instruments.
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRG - 60 km (Single) Modelling Assumptions

HRG (Single)

• Swath: FOV (4.1 degrees) yields a swath width of 60 km with two instruments.
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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HRG Modelling Assumptions

HRG

• Swath: FOV (58.1 degrees) determined from ±27 degree cross-track pointing (from boresite) with an FOV of 4.13 degreees yielding a swath width of 943 km using a spherical Earth with the separate poiting of each of the instruments that have 60 km swath widths.
• Altitude: 832 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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NAOMI - 60 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

NAOMI

• Swath: FOV (5 degrees) from determined from 60 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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NAOMI - 904 km (Normal Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

NAOMI (Standard Pointing)

• Swath: FOV (65 degrees) from determined from 60 km swath width using a spherical Earth and 30 degree pointing.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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NAOMI - 1632 km (Extended Pointing) Modelling Assumptions

NAOMI (Extended)

• Swath: FOV (95 degrees) from determined from 60 km swath width using a spherical Earth and 45 degree pointing.
• Altitude: 694 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TSX-SAR - Full Range (622 km - 15-60 deg) Modelling Assumptions

TSX-SAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (39.4 degrees) determined from 15-60 degree incidence angles of the swath extents yielding a swath width of 622 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 514 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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ASTER - 60 km (Standard) Modelling Assumptions

ASTER (Standard)

• Swath: FOV (4.9 degrees) determined from a 60 km swath width using a spherical earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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ASTER - 711 km (Full Accessible) Modelling Assumptions

ASTER (Full Accessible)

• Swath: FOV (52.9 degrees) determined from ±24 degree cross-track pointing (from boresite) with additional 2.4 degrees (60 km half-angle) yielding a GFOV of 711 km.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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CERES Modelling Assumptions

CERES

• Swath: FOV (115.6 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This is a limb-to-limb scanner and the full capability cannot be modeled in COVE at this time.

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Nadir Modelling Assumptions

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MISR Modelling Assumptions

MISR

• Swath: FOV (28.5 degrees) determined from 360 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This instrument is modeled as nadir viewing only. The instrument has a full capability of pointing forward and aft up to 70.5 degrees. This will affect acquisitions.

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MODIS Modelling Assumptions

MODIS

• Swath: FOV (110 degrees) determined from 2330 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 705 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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TSX-SAR - Full Range (622 km - 15-60 deg) Modelling Assumptions

TSX-SAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (39.4 degrees) determined from 15-60 degree incidence angles of the swath extents yielding a swath width of 622 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 514 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TSX-SAR - StripMap-SM (20-45 deg) Modelling Assumptions

TSX-SAR

• Viewing: Right-looking
• Swath: FOV (22.4 degrees) determined from 20-45 degree incidence angles of StripMap swath extents resulting in a swath width of 287 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 514 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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MS Modelling Assumptions

MS

• Swath: FOV (93.4 degrees) determined from 1900 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 822 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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VIRS Modelling Assumptions

VIRR

• Swath: FOV (90 degrees) determined from swath width of 833 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 402 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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TMI Modelling Assumptions

TMI

• Swath: FOV (92.9 degrees) determined from the 878 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 402 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

This sensor is modeled as nadir viewing. Viewing angles from COVE will be suspect.

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PR Modelling Assumptions

PR

• Swath: FOV (34.8 degrees) determined from 220 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 350 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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LIS Modelling Assumptions

LIS

• Swath: FOV (80 degrees) determined from 691 km swath width using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 402 km
• Daylight imaging only: No

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CERES Modelling Assumptions

CERES

• Swath: FOV (135.9 degrees) determined as a very large swath that would cover most of the Earth a large part of the time.
• Altitude: 402 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

This is a limb-to-limb scanner and the full capability cannot be modeled in COVE at this time.

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Radiometer Modelling Assumptions

Radiometer

• Swath: FOV (3.8 degrees) determined from 40 km swath width using a spherical Earth. http://www.npl.co.uk/TRUTHS
• Altitude: 609 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLIM-6 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6

• Swath: FOV (49.5 degrees) determined from flat earth swath of 324 km perchannel with 10,200 total detectors and 567 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 640 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 686 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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SLIM-6-22 Modelling Assumptions

SLIM-6-22

• Swath: FOV (48.1 degrees) determined from flat Earth swath of 305 km perchannel with 14.404 total detectors and 450 detectors overlapping between channels (3 per bank) yielding a swath width of 594 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 659 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Pan Modelling Assumptions

Pan

• Swath: FOV (90 degrees) determined ±45 degree inclusive pointing (full extents) yielding a swath width of 1035 km using a spherical Earth.f
• Altitude: 496 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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MS Modelling Assumptions

MS

• Swath: FOV (90 degrees) determined ±45 degree inclusive pointing (full extents) yielding a GFOV of 1651 km. http://www.digitalglobe.com/downloads/spacecraft/WorldView2-DS-WV2.pdf
• Altitude: 770 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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Pan Modelling Assumptions

Pan

• Swath: FOV (90 degrees) determined ±45 degree inclusive pointing (full extents) yielding a swath width of 1651 km using a spherical Earth.
• Altitude: 770 km
• Daylight imaging only: Yes

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