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MiRS Sensors
SNPP ATMS Overview

photo: Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) instrument

photo: Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) instrument

Satellite(s)

Suomi NPP, J-1, etc.

MiRS Production Status

Currently operational.

The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) operates in conjunction with the CrIS to profile atmospheric temperature and moisture. Higher (spatial, temporal and spectral) resolution and more accurate sounding data from CrIS and ATMS will support continuing advances in data assimilation systems and NWP models to improve short- to medium-range weather forecasts.

ATMS Channel Characteristics
Channel Center Freq.(GHz) Polarization Max Bandwidth (GHz) Temperature Sensitivity(K) NE∆T
1 23.8 QV 0.27 0.9
2 31.4 QV 0.18 0.9
3 50.3 QH 0.18 1.20
4 51.76 QH 0.40 0.75
5 52.8 QH 0.40 0.75
6 53.596±0.115 QH 0.17 0.75
7 54.40 QH 0.40 0.75
8 54.94 QH 0.40 0.75
9 55.50 QH 0.33 0.75
10 57.29034 QH 0.33 0.75
11 57.29034±0.217 QH 0.078 1.20
12 57.29034±0.322±0.048 QH 0.036 1.20
13 57.29034±0.322±0.022 QH 0.016 1.50
14 57.29034±0.322±0.010 QH 0.008 2.40
15 57.29034±0.322±0.0045QH 0.003 3.60
16 88.20 QV 2.0 0.5
17 165.5 QH 3.0 0.6
18 183.31±7 QH 2.0 0.8
19 183.31±4.5 QH 2.0 0.8
20 183.31±3.0 QH 1.0 0.8
21 183.31±1.8 QH 1.0 0.8
22 183.31±1.0 QH 0.5 0.9



Source: Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Program Level 1 Requirements SUPPLEMENT - Final.