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SPECTROMETRE SATELLITAIRE INFRAROUGE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Optics
  • Meteorology
DEF

A grating spectrometer, first carried on Nimbus 3, to obtain temperature soundings of the atmosphere.

CONT

SIRS was flown on Nimbus-3 and -4 launched in April 1969 and April 1970, and was a forerunner of the HIRS-2 operational instrument on the TIROS-N satellites since 1978.

OBS

It [spectrometer] had eight detectors, Fastie-Ebert optics, and a 12-degree field of view.

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Optique
  • Météorologie
DEF

Spectromètre à fentes, utilisé pour la première fois à bord de Nimbus 3 pour effectuer des sondages atmosphériques de la température.

OBS

Il [spectromètre] comprenait huit détecteurs dotés d'un système optique Fastie-Ebert et avait un champ de vision de 12 degrés.

OBS

Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

OBS

Attention, l'instrument n'est pas le satellite. Il est abusif de l'employer dans ce sens.

Key term(s)
  • spectromètre satellitaire infrarouge
  • spectromètre satellitaire infra-rouge
  • spectromètre à infrarouges pour satellites

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Óptica
  • Meteorología
DEF

Espectrómetro de hendiduras utilizado por primera vez a bordo del Nimbus 3 para efectuar sondeos atmosféricos de la temperatura.

OBS

Comprendía ocho sensores dotados de un sistema óptico Fastie-Ebert y tenía un campo de visión de 12 grados.

OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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