Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Visible_Infrared_Imaging_Radiometer_Suite
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Earth observation instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VIIRS
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Suomi_NPP
gptkbp:hasSpectralBands 22
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
gptkbp:launchDate 2011
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Raytheon
gptkbp:measures infrared radiation
visible light
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:provides vegetation
sea surface temperature
aerosols
fires
snow and ice
cloud cover
ocean color
albedo
nighttime lights
gptkbp:purpose climate monitoring
environmental monitoring
Earth observation
weather monitoring
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:MODIS
gptkb:AVHRR
gptkbp:resolution 375 m
750 m
gptkbp:type gptkb:radar
imaging spectroradiometer
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Suomi_NPP
gptkb:NOAA-20
gptkb:NOAA-21
gptkbp:website https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/our-satellites/currently-flying/joint-polar-satellite-system/viirs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Suomi_NPP_satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6