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WATER VAPOR SOUNDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

The Megha-Tropiques satellite is devoted to the study of the atmospheric water cycle in the tropics and its relation to the radiative budget. ... The three instruments of the mission are a microwave imager, a microwave water vapour sounder and a radiative budget instrument.

CONT

The SSM/T-2 is the first operational microwave water vapor sounder to be placed in orbit. It is a scanning, five channel, passive and total power microwave radiometer system. The SSM/T-2 consists of five channels: three water vapor channels centered around the 183.31 GHz water vapor line, a 91 GHz channel, and a 150 GHz channel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère

Spanish

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