The AVHRR/3 adds a sixth channel and is a cross-track scanning instrument providing imaging and radiometric data in the visible, near-IR and infrared of the same area on the Earth. Data from the visible and near-IR channels provide information on vegetation, clouds, snow, and ice.
The AVHRR/3 enhances its capabilities with an additional channel, functioning as a cross-track scanner that captures imaging and radiometric data in the visible, near-infrared, and infrared spectrums of the same region on Earth. The visible and near-IR channels provide insights into vegetation, clouds, snow, and ice.