MSS
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The multi-spectral scanner (MSS) was an early Earth observation sensor used on the first five Landsat satellites. The MSS had a spatial resolution of 68-83 meters and collected data in four spectral bands between 0.5-1.1 μm. It had a swath width of 185 km and revisited an area every 16-18 days, collecting images of the Earth's surface without programmable capabilities.
MSS
- 1. Sensors and Their Specifications Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) The Multispectral Scanner is one of the Earth observing sensors introduced in the Landsat program. A Multispectral Scanner (MSS) was placed aboard each of the first five Landsat satellites. MSS Technical Specifications Spatial Spectral Number Temporal Image Programm Sensor type Resolutio Swath Range of Bands Resolution Size able n 4 68 m X 18 days 185 km opto- 0.5 - (Landsat 83 m (L1-L3), 16 X 185 km No mechanical 1.1 µm 123 (or 57 m) days (L4 & L5) 185 km only) Band Specification Band Wavelength Resolution Swath Width Revisit time (µm) (m) (km) (days) Band 1 (gre) 0.5 to 0.6 79 185 16 Band 2 (red) 0.6 to 0.7 79 185 16 Band 3 (red-NIR) 0.7 to 0.8 79 185 16 Band 4 (NIR) 0.8 to 1.1 79 185 16 S K Diwakar