Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager

Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager

The Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager (or MVIRI) is the scientific instrument package onboard the seven Meteosat first generation geostationary meteorological satellites. This instrument is capable of capturing images in the visible, infrared, and water vapor regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

External links

* [http://www.eumetsat.int/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=45&l=en Meteosat First Generation] EUMETSAT page on the Meteosat first generation satellites.
* [http://www.wmo.ch/web/sat/en/ap10-02.htm The MVIRI] The Meteosat Visible and Infrared Imager page from the World Meteorological Organization


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