AATSR: Global-Change and Surface-Temperature Measurements form Envisat

摘要

The Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) onboard ESA's Envisat Spacecraft is designed to meet the challenging task of Monitoring and detecting climate change. It builds on the success of Its predecessor instruments on the ERS-1 and ERS-2 satellites, and Will lead to a 15+ year record of precise and accurate global Sea- Surface Temperature (SST) measurements, thereby making a valuable Contribution to the long-term climate record. The exceptionally high radiometric accuracy and stability of AATSR Data are achieved through a number of unique features.