The advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) - A brief reference guide

The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer, carried by NOAA's Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites, has unique characteristics of spectral response, image geometry, frequency of coverage, and accessibility that make it useful for applications in oceanography, terrestrial sciences, and meteorology. We review the history, engineering characteristics, data availability, applications, and future of this sensor. With cited references, this paper constitutes a starting point for more extensive investigations of the data and their applications.