Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer
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The Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer is a satellite-borne instrument designed to measure ocean and atmospheric parameters such as sea surface temperature, wind speed, and water vapor using multiple microwave frequency channels.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
remote sensing instrument
ⓘ
satellite-borne microwave radiometer ⓘ |
| advantage | cloud-penetrating capability ⓘ |
| application |
climate studies
ⓘ
meteorology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| dataType | brightness temperature ⓘ |
| environment | space vacuum ⓘ |
| hasCapability | multi-frequency observation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple frequency channels
ⓘ
scanning antenna ⓘ |
| measures |
atmospheric water vapor
ⓘ
ocean and atmospheric parameters ⓘ ocean surface wind speed ⓘ sea surface temperature ⓘ |
| observes |
Earth atmosphere
ⓘ
Earth surface ⓘ global oceans ⓘ large-scale atmospheric conditions ⓘ |
| operatesFrom | Earth-orbiting satellite ⓘ |
| output | geophysical parameter retrievals ⓘ |
| platformType | spaceborne ⓘ |
| provides | all-weather observations ⓘ |
| sensingTechnique | passive microwave remote sensing ⓘ |
| spectralRange | microwave ⓘ |
| usedFor |
atmospheric water vapor retrieval
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ocean surface wind speed retrieval ⓘ sea surface temperature retrieval ⓘ |
| uses | microwave frequency channels ⓘ |
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