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TOP ATMOSPHERE FLUX RADIATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
CONT

Megha-Tropiques is a small scientific satellite designed for simultaneous observation of water vapour, clouds, precipitation and radiation in the intertropical region. ... The satellite will carry on board a Madras microwave radiometer to study rainfall and cloud properties; a ScaRab radiometer for measuring top-of-the-atmosphere flux radiation; and a Saphir microwave profiler to measure atmospheric water vapour distribution.

Key term(s)
  • top of the atmosphere flux radiation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

Cette image représente la moyenne annuelle du flux radiatif net (d'environ -100 à + 100 W/m²) au sommet de l'atmosphère, déterminée au moyen d'environ 500 millions de mesures de ScaRaB-1.

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