Instrument Characteristics
ASTER bands superimposed on model atmosphere

Characteristic

VNIR

SWIR

TIR

Spectral Range
Band 1: 0.52-0.60 µm Nadir looking
Band 4: 1.600-1.700 µm
Band 10: 8.125-8.475 µm
Spectral Range
Band 2: 0.63-0.69 µm Nadir looking
Band 5: 2.145-2.185 µm
Band 11: 8.475-8.825 µm
Spectral Range
Band 3: 0.76-0.86 µm Nadir looking
Band 6: 2.185-2.225 µm
Band 12: 8.925-9.275 µm
Spectral Range
Band 3: 0.76-0.86 µm Backward looking
Band 7: 2.235-2.285 µm
Band 13: 10.25-10.95 µm
Spectral Range
-
Band 8: 2.295-2.365 µm
Band 14: 10.95-11.65 µm
Spectral Range
-
Band 9: 2.360-2.430 µm
-
Ground Resolution
15 m
30 m
90 m
Data Rate (Mbits/sec)
62
23
4.2
Cross-track Pointing (deg.)
± 24
± 8.55
± 8.55
Cross-track Pointing (km)
± 318
± 116
± 116
Swath Width (km)
60
60
60
Detector Type
Si
PtSi-Si
HgCdTe
Quantization (bits)
8
8
12
System Response Function
VNIR Chart
VNIR Data
SWIR Chart
SWIR Data
TIR Chart
TIR Data



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