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heat capacity mapping mission satellite [1 record]

Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Cartography
DEF

A sun-synchronous satellite designed to use thermal infrared measurements to determine the thermal inertia of a given place on the Earth's surface especially when the incoming energy varies, such as during diurnal temperature variations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Cartographie
DEF

Satellite héliosynchrone conçu pour utiliser des mesures de l'infrarouge thermique en vue de déterminer l'inertie thermique d'un lieu donné à la surface de la Terre, spécialement quand l'énergie incidente varie, comme c'est le cas pour les variations de température diurne.

Key term(s)
  • satellite de cartographie de la capacité thermique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Cartografía
DEF

Satélite heliosincrónico destinado a utilizar medidas del infrarrojo térmico para determinar la inercia térmica de un lugar dado de la superficie terrestre, en particular cuando varía la energía incidente, como sucede durante los cambios de la temperatura diurna.

Key term(s)
  • satélite de cartografía de la capacidad térmica
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