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High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006245

An instrument carried on meteorological satellites to measure the vertical temperature and moisture profiles of the atmosphere. It works by sensing infrared radiation emitted by atmospheric gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, across multiple spectral channels. The HIRS/4 version, flown on NOAA and MetOp satellites, has 19 infrared channels and one visible channel, providing data for numerical weather prediction models.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006245
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationHIRS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006245",
  "term": "High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument carried on meteorological satellites to measure the vertical temperature and moisture profiles of the atmosphere. It works by sensing infrared radiation emitted by atmospheric gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, across multiple spectral channels. The HIRS/4 version, flown on NOAA and MetOp satellites, has 19 infrared channels and one visible channel, providing data for numerical weather prediction models.",
  "abbreviation": "HIRS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/high-resolution-infrared-radiation-sounder/"
}

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