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Sensors
SSM/I Overview

SSM/I Sensor Characteristics
Channel
Frequency
(GHz)
Pol.
(V/H)
IF Pass-Band
(MHz)
Beamwidth (Deg) EFOV on Earth Surface
E-Plane
IFOV
H-Plane
IFOV
H-Plane
EFOV
Along-
Track
Cross-
Track
19.35 V 10-250 1.86 1.87 1.93 69 km 43 km
19.35 H 10-250 1.88 1.87 1.93 69 km 43 km
22.235 V 10-250 1.60 1.65 1.83 60 km 40 km
37.0 V 100-1000 1.00 1.10 1.27 37 km 28 km
37.0 H 100-1000 1.00 1.10 1.31 37 km 29 km
85.5 V 100-1500 0.41 0.43 0.60 15 km 13 km
85.5 H 100-1500 0.42 0.45 0.60 15 km 13 km

More detailed information can be found here SSM/I TDR Documentation





Source: Remote Sensing Systems SSMI