SEVIRI is the scanner carried aboard the MSG (Meteosat Second Generation) satellite.
| Channel | Bands | Spectral Band µm (99% energy limits) | Similarity to other instruments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRV | Visible and near Infra-red | Broadbank (peak within 0.6 - 0.9) | Meteosat VIS |
| VIS 0.6 | 0.56 - 0.71 (98% energy limits) | AVHRR ch.1 (0.63) | |
| VIS 0.8 | 0.74 - 0.88 | AVHRR ch.2 (0.87) | |
| IR 1.6 | 1.50 - 1.78 | ||
| IR 3.9 | Window | 3.48 - 4.36 | AVHRR ch.3b (3.7) |
| IR 8.7 | 8.30 - 9.10 (98%) | ||
| IR 10.8 | 9.80 - 11.80 (98%) | AVHRR ch.4 (10.8) | |
| IR 12.0 | 11.00 - 13.00 (98%) | AVHRR ch.5 (10.8), Meteosat IR 11.5 | |
| IR 6.2 | Water Vapour | 5.35 - 7.15 | Meteosat IR 6.4 |
| IR 7.3 | 6.85 - 7.85 (98%) | ||
| IR 9.7 | Ozone | 9.38 - 9.94 | |
| IR 13.4 | Carbon Dioxide | 12.40 - 14.40 (96%) |
Sampling distance (km) is HRV=1; VIS,IR=3. (Meteosat was VIS=2.25, IR=4.5).
Radiometric resolution 0.25K (Meteosat was 0.4K).
Image repeat cycle is 15 minutes (Meteosat was 30 minutes).
For more details please see the Eumetsat SEVIRI Science Plan document.
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