SeaWiFS
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SeaWiFS stands for Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor. It is the only scientific instrument on the SeaStar satellite. Launched on 1st August 1997 on a Hercules Pegasus small air-launched booster, the instrument began scientific operations on 18th September 1997. The sensor resolution is 1.1km (LAC), 4.5km (GAC). The sensor records information in the following optical bands:
| Band | Wavelength |
|---|---|
| 1 | 402-422 nm |
| 2 | 433-453 nm |
| 3 | 480-500 nm |
| 4 | 500-520 nm |
| 5 | 545-565 nm |
| 6 | 660-680 nm |
| 7 | 745-785 nm |
| 8 | 845-885 nm |
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External links
- SeaWiFS Project Home Page (http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS.html)
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