Video Imaging System

Status

Status
Retired
Operated By
PI

VIS is a standard video camera packaged for flight use and mounted in a downward looking orientation. It provides a continuous view of the weather and terrain below the aircraft flight track. The VIS camera has a resolution of 20 meters and will be mounted to verify the aircraft flight track.

Instrument Type
Camera
Measurements
Imagery
Aircraft
ER-2 - AFRC
Recent Missions
TRMM-LBA
(ER-2 - AFRC)
Point(s) of Contact
James D. Jacobson Jr.
(POC; Mgr)
Range of Measurement
Ground
Instrument Pointing
Downwards pointing but not directly downwards
Horizontal Resolution
20.00 m (at 19.8 km)

 

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