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Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC)

Missions → DSCOVR (Operational)

Ten-channel UV/VIS/NIR spectroradiometer on DSCOVR imaging the entire sunlit Earth disk from L1.

Sensor

EPIC is the Earth-observation sensor on DSCOVR at Sun-Earth L1, configured as a ten-channel UV/VIS/NIR spectroradiometer and full-disk Earth camera.[1] It images the sunlit Earth disk in ten narrow-band spectral channels spanning 317.5-779.5 nm.[1] The optical system uses a 2048 x 2048 pixel CCD with a 30-cm aperture Cassegrain telescope.[1] Its imaging cadence covers the entire sunlit Earth every 60 to 100 minutes, with about 8 x 8 km native projected pixel size near the equator and about 24 x 24 km downlinked images after onboard averaging.[1][2] Its Earth-observation applications include ozone and SO2, aerosols, cloud reflectivity and cloud height, vegetation properties, and UV-radiation estimates at the Earth's surface.[1]

Where this fits, supply chain

Compositional position

DSCOVR ——— this payload
this ——— DSCOVR (Operational) flies on
Methods this sensor implements
Demonstrated
Capable, undemonstrated

None on record.

Topics this relates to
Air qualityTropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)well suited
Geology and geohazardsTropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)well suited
Shipping emissionsTropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)well suited
Industrial emissionsTropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)adequate
CO2Tropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)marginal
Methane (CH4)Tropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)unsuitable
Stratospheric ozoneTropospheric column mapping (NO2/SO2)(demonstrated)unsuitable
Crop phenologyVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
Crop stress and yieldVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
DeforestationVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
Land cover changeVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
Pasture and grazingVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
Urban changeVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
Vector-borne disease riskVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)well suited
DroughtVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
Irrigation monitoringVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
Pest and disease detectionVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
Power grid and vegetation encroachmentVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
Urban heat islandVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
WildfireVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)adequate
Biodiversity and habitatVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Coastal erosionVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Coastal water qualityVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Crop-type mappingVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Disaster damage assessmentVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Forest structure and biomassVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Illegal constructionVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Mineral explorationVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Pipeline integrityVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Solar energy siting and monitoringVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Vessel trackingVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Wind energy sitingVegetation index mapping(demonstrated)marginal
Sources
Cite https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/epic-dscovr Markdown twin → Field definitions →