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Sensors
SSM/I Overview

SSM/I Sensor Characteristics
Channel
Frequency
(GHz)
Pol.
(V/H)
IF Pass-Band
(MHz)
Beamwidth (Deg) EFOV on Earth Surface
E-Plane
IFOV
H-Plane
IFOV
H-Plane
EFOV
Along-
Track

Track
19.35V10-2501.861.871.93 69 km43 km
19.35H10-2501.881.871.93 69 km43 km
22.235V10-2501.601.651.83 60 km40 km
37.0V100-10001.001.101.27 37 km28 km
37.0H100-10001.001.101.31 37 km29 km
85.5V100-15000.410.430.60 15 km13 km
85.5H100-15000.420.450.60 15 km13 km

More detailed information can be found here SSM/I TDR Documentation