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Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006543

A satellite-borne instrument that measures the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It uses Fourier transform spectroscopy to achieve high spectral resolution, providing detailed information about the vertical profiles of temperature, water vapor, and ozone. The first such instrument, the IRIS (Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer), was flown on the Nimbus 3 and 4 satellites in 1969 and 1970.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006543
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationIRIS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006543",
  "term": "Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A satellite-borne instrument that measures the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It uses Fourier transform spectroscopy to achieve high spectral resolution, providing detailed information about the vertical profiles of temperature, water vapor, and ozone. The first such instrument, the IRIS (Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer), was flown on the Nimbus 3 and 4 satellites in 1969 and 1970.",
  "abbreviation": "IRIS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/infrared-interferometer-spectrometer/"
}

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