Satellite
hyperspectral
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| Data type sensor (platform) | Spatial scale extent (GRE) | Spectral resolution | Radiometric resolution | Temporal resolution frequency (time of day) | Source/cost | Archive |
| MODIS (EOS - terra and Aqua platforms) |
Coarse (Region) Extent: 2048km wide GRE: 250, 500, 1000m |
High Range: # bands: 36 |
High 10 bit (1024 levels) |
Daily (Terra= AM and Aqua=PM) | EOS Data Information System | MODIS data can be accessed through the oceancolour website |
| Hyperion |
Medium Extent: GRE: 30m |
High Range: #bands: 220 |
High 10 bit (1024 levels) |
AM - 16 days (follows ETM) | EOS Data Information System | No archive |
| MERIS |
Coarse (Region) Extent: 2500km wide GRE: 300m |
High Range: #bands: 15 |
High 10 bit (1024 levels) |
3 days | ESA Data Products |