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The Thermal Infrared Sensor 2 (TIRS-2) aboard the joint NASA/USGS Landsat-9 satellite measures thermal infrared radiation of Earth’s surfaces.

Instrument Type

Spectrometer/Radiometer

Instrument Subtype

Imaging Spectrometer/Radiometer

Specifications

Resolution

Spatial

100 m

Spectral

10.6-12.5 µm

Temporal

16 days

Platforms

Launch Date
September 27, 2021
Temporal Extent
Sept. 27, 2021 - present
Altitude
438 miles (705 km)
Inclination
98.2 degrees

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