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ANGLE ZENITHAL SATELLITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Angle measured at the Earth's surface between the satellite and the zenith.

Key term(s)
  • satellite zenithal angle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Angle mesuré à la surface de la Terre entre le satellite et le zénith.

CONT

L'extraction de la température superficielle à partir des mesures du satellite doit donc être corrigée pour l'absorption atmosphérique et dépend de l'émissivité de la surface qui varie principalement suivant l'angle zénithal du satellite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Angulo medido sobre la superficie de la Tierra entre el satélite y el cenit.

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