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Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Visible_Infrared_Imaging_Radiometer_Suite
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
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