Water Vapor Channel
| Channel |
Band |
Target |
Center
Wavelength (microns) |
Band
Limits, FWHM (1/cm) |
Interferring
Species |
| 3 |
5 |
H2O
weak |
2.46 |
4020 - 4106 | CO2,
CH4, PMC |
| 6 |
H2O
strong |
2.62 |
3783 - 3858 | CO2,
CH4, PMC |
Transmision spectra calculated
using a climatological
atmosphere for 60 degrees N
latitude during summer. Band locations are indicated.
Simulated transmission profiles for the absorbing and non-absorbing bands based on a climatological atmosphere for 60N during summer. Diamonds indicate negative differences.