|
ASTER Instrument
Characteristics
| Characteristic |
VNIR |
SWIR |
TIR |
| Spectral Range |
Band 1: 0.52 - 0.60 µm
Nadir looking |
Band 4: 1.600 - 1.700 µm |
Band 10: 8.125 - 8.475 µm |
|
Band 2: 0.63 - 0.69 µm
Nadir looking |
Band 5: 2.145 - 2.185 µm |
Band 11: 8.475 - 8.825 µm |
|
Band 3: 0.76 - 0.86 µm
Nadir looking |
Band 6: 2.185 - 2.225 µm |
Band 12: 8.925 - 9.275 µm |
|
Band 3: 0.76 - 0.86 µm
Backward looking |
Band 7: 2.235 - 2.285 µm |
Band 13: 10.25 - 10.95 µm |
|
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Band 8: 2.295 - 2.365 µm |
Band 14: 10.95 - 11.65 µm |
|
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Band 9: 2.360 - 2.430 µm |
|
| Ground Resolution |
15 m |
30m |
90m |
| Data Rate (Mbits/sec) |
62 |
23 |
4.2 |
| Cross-track Pointing
(deg.) |
±24 |
±8.55 |
±8.55 |
| Cross-track Pointing
(km) |
±318 |
±116 |
±116 |
| Swath Width (km) |
60 |
60 |
60 |
| Detector Type |
Si |
PtSi-Si |
HgCdTe |
| Quantization (bits) |
8 |
8 |
12 |
| System Response Function |
VNIR Chart |
SWIR Chart |
TIR Chart |
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VNIR
Data |
SWIR Data |
TIR Data |
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Characteristics
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