OCTS on ADEOS-1

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Multispectral

Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Scanning

Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

The instrument is passive

Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?

Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

Question 6

Is the sensor carried on an airborne or spaceborne platform? What is that platform – typically?

Spacebourne – Adeos-1

Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

The Products of OCTS were developed by Kishino et al. (1994, 1995) and the OCTS team was formed and managed by The Japanese National Space Development Agency (NASDA).

Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

Yes data can be purchased from EOC

Question 9

What products are available?

Products

Question 10

At which main application areas is the sensor aimed?

The OCTS main targets are 1)chlorophyll-a 2) Sea surface temperature (SST) in the global oceans, and 3)land vegetation

List 2 specific projects, where they have been reported, their goals and their outcomes.