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Global Change Observation Mission-Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C)/Sakurajima, Japan

Material No

P100016256

Material type

Observational data

Shooting date

2019/11/08

Category

Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)
Observation Images > Earth Observation

Contents

Sakurajima observed by ”SHIKISAI”　 The second image shows observed data of “Aerosol Optical Thickness,” which represents the amount of aerosols (fine dust or ash floating in the air). When a volcano erupts on a large scale, vast amounts of volcanic ash and dust can cover the sky, but the Shikisai is able to monitor the condition of volcanic plumes.　 Observation date: November 8, 2019 Observation area: Sakurajima, Japan Observation satellite: Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "shikisai" (GCOM-C)

JAXA

Applicable range

For the media, educational and commercial use

High-res image

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