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HCMM Satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006184

The Heat Capacity Mapping Mission Satellite, a NASA satellite launched in 1978 to study the Earth's thermal properties. It carried a two-channel radiometer that measured emitted thermal radiation in the visible and infrared wavelengths. The mission provided data on diurnal temperature variations, soil moisture, and vegetation stress, contributing to understanding surface energy balance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006184
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006184",
  "term": "HCMM Satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The Heat Capacity Mapping Mission Satellite, a NASA satellite launched in 1978 to study the Earth's thermal properties. It carried a two-channel radiometer that measured emitted thermal radiation in the visible and infrared wavelengths. The mission provided data on diurnal temperature variations, soil moisture, and vegetation stress, contributing to understanding surface energy balance.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hcmm-satellite/"
}

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