Heat Capacity Mapping Mission Satellite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006188",
  "term": "Heat Capacity Mapping Mission Satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A NASA satellite launched in 1978, also known as HCMM, designed to measure the Earth's thermal inertia and surface temperature variations. It provided data from a two-channel radiometer, capturing emitted thermal radiation in the visible and infrared spectra. The mission's observations were used to study soil moisture, vegetation stress, and geological features.",
  "abbreviation": "HCMM Satellite",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/heat-capacity-mapping-mission-satellite/"
}