Visible and Infrared Scanner

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Satellite instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation VIRS
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:Visible
Near-infrared
Shortwave infrared
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Visible and Infrared Scanner
gptkbp:launched 1997
gptkbp:measures Infrared radiation
Visible light
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:provides Vegetation monitoring
Cloud cover
Rainfall estimation
Surface temperature
gptkbp:purpose Earth observation
gptkbp:resolution 2 km
gptkbp:status Retired
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Tropical_Rainfall_Measuring_Mission
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TRMM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7