Conical Microwave Imager Sounder CMIS
Collects microwave radiometry and sounding data. Data types include atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles, clouds, sea surface winds, and all-weather land/water surfaces. Primary instrument for satisfying 20 EDRs.
Resolution from 15km to 50km @ nadir
(depending on environmental parameter)
~2 meter aperture rotating reflector
Heritage and Risk Reduction
DMSP - Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSMI) and
Special Sensor Microwave Imager/ Sounder (SSMIS)
TRMM - TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI)
EOS - Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR)
WINDSAT - Operational validation of sea surface wind