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Table 4-1 Compariaon 01 LaDclni MBa. TM, anel NOAA AVBJUl SYIIHm
Charac:teriatica
Landau Landaat NOAA Advanced
Multiapectral Thematic BiJh Reeolution
Scanner (MSS) Mapper (TM) Radiometer (AVHRR)
Cycle 18 elaYil Dally
(Landaat. 1,
2, and S)
16 daYil 16 daYil
(Landaatl4
anel 5)
Swuh wielth
(kilometen)
185
185
2,600
IFOVI
reIOlution·
(meWl)
80
30
1,100
Spectral
band nOi.
and corruponding
wavelensth.
(micromeWl)
1) 0.5 - 0.6
2) 0.6 - 0.7
S) 0.7 - 0.8
4) 0.8 - 1.1
1) 0.45 - 0.52
2) 0.52 - 0.60
S) 0.68 - 0.74
4) 0.76 - O.IM)
1) 0.58 - 0.68
2) 0.72 - 1.10
5) 1.15 - 1.75
7) 2.08 - 2.85
S) 8.55- US
6)10.04 -12.50 4)10.30 -11.30
5)11.50 -12.50
• lDItantaneoua Field-of-View Reeolution
SOURCE: Adapted from the Final Report 01 the Panel on the National
Oceanic and AtmOlpheric AdmiDiltration Climate Impact Auipment Procram
for Africa, BOSTID, National R.earch Council, WuhinstoD, D.C., January
1987.