360 AVHRR lines/minute
5 transmitted, 6 available
Data Resolution Digital split phase, phase modulated
1698.0 or 1707.0 MHz
Other Facilities
The HRPT data stream also contains data from the Solar Environment Monitor (SEM) and the ARGOS Data Collection System (DCS).
The table above shows the general characteristics of the HRPT transmission system: It should be noted that a new version of HRPT is to be implemented on the future Metop satellites to be operated by EUMETSAT.
While Metop HRPT will follow the same general concept of transmitting most of the instrument in full resolution in real-time, due to evolving technology and new data transmission standards, the newer system will not be compatible with the HRPT system outlined here