Antenna temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003555",
  "term": "Antenna temperature",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the noise power received by an antenna, expressed as the temperature of a hypothetical resistor that would generate the same amount of noise power. This temperature is influenced by both external sources, such as atmospheric emissions, and internal receiver noise. It is a key parameter in passive microwave remote sensing for atmospheric sounding.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/antenna-temperature/"
}