| Instrument: IASI : Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer |
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Associated Platforms METOP-B Related Data Sets View all records related to this instrument Description Text Source: http://smsc.cnes.fr/IASI/ IASI, the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer is a key payload element of the METOP series of European meteorological polar-orbit satellites. It is developed by CNES in the framework of a co-operation agreement with EUMETSAT. The first flight model was launched in 2006 onboard the first European meteorological polar-orbiting satellites, METOP-A. The second and third instruments will be mounted on the METOP-B and C satellites with launches scheduled for September 2012 and October-November 2016. Online Resources http://smsc.cnes.fr/IASI/ http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Satellites/Metop/Instruments/SP_2010053151047495 http://www.class.ngdc.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?datatype_family=IASI |