Phrases with «microwave radiometer»

A microwave radiometer is a device that uses microwaves to measure the amount of radiation emitted or reflected by an object or a specific area, such as the Earth's atmosphere. It helps scientists study and understand different properties of the object or area, like temperature, moisture, or energy levels. Full definition

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Sentences with «microwave radiometer»

A new method was developed that combine C and X-band brightness temperature measurements over the ocean to retrieve for the first time salinity is from satellite microwave radiometer measurement... (cersat.ifremer.fr)
Since 1979, scientists have relied on a variety of satellite sensors, including the Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR), the Special Sensor Microwave / Imager (SSM / I), the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer — Earth Observing System (AMSR - E), and (most recently) the Special Sensor Microwave Imager / Sounder (SSMIS). (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
MacFarlane, S.F., K.F. Evans, and A.S. Ackerman, 2002: A Bayesian algorithm for the retrieval of liquid water cloud properties from microwave radiometer and millimeter radar data. (pubs.giss.nasa.gov)
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Phrases with «microwave radiometer»

Sentences with «microwave radiometer»

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