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BackTanager Methane Performance Specifications
Published on: Jun 24, 2024
Tanager performance specifications (final operational orbit)
| Swath width | 18.6-24.2 kilometers (varies with look angle) |
|---|---|
| Ground Sample Distance (GSD) | 30-43 meters (varies with look angle) |
| CH4/CO2 image product pixel size | 30 meters (resampled for all scenes) |
| Plume geolocation accuracy (CE90) | 50 meters |
| Spectral response (FWHM) | 5.5 nm |
| Spectral sampling | 5 nm |
| Spectral range | 400-2500 nm |
| Signal-to-noise @ 2200 nm | 310 – 655 (varies with imaging mode) |
| CH4 90% Probability of Detection | 90-180 kg/hr* (varies with imaging mode) |
*3 m/s wind, 35 deg Solar Zenith Angle, 25% albedo, 30 m GSD