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CrIS Gallery

Learn more: Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS)

Key facts about the CrIS instrument aboard JPSS

CrIS Factsheet

Stand-alone Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) instrument against empty background.

CrIS - for JPSS-4

Close-up of person in dust suit inspecting CrIS instrument.

CrIS - for JPSS-4

Image of the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS)

CrIS

Render of the instrument CrIS aboard JPSS

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CrIS instrument and others are integrated onto the JPSS-2 bus

CrIS integration

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