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Infrared satellite imagery

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001402

This satellite imagery senses surface and cloud top temperatures by measuring the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted from these objects.
This energy is called "infrared". High clouds are very cold, so they appear white. Mid-level clouds are somewhat warmer, so they will be a light gray shade. Low cloud are warmer still, so
they appear as a dark shade of gray or black. Often, low clouds are the same temperature as the surrounding terrain and cannot be distinguished at all. The satellite picks up this infrared
energy between 10.5 and 12.6 micrometer (um) channels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001402
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001402",
  "term": "Infrared satellite imagery",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Infrared Satellite Imagery",
  "definition": "This satellite imagery senses surface and cloud top temperatures by measuring the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted from these objects.\nThis energy is called \"infrared\". High clouds are very cold, so they appear white. Mid-level clouds are somewhat warmer, so they will be a light gray shade. Low cloud are warmer still, so\nthey appear as a dark shade of gray or black. Often, low clouds are the same temperature as the surrounding terrain and cannot be distinguished at all. The satellite picks up this infrared\nenergy between 10.5 and 12.6 micrometer (um) channels.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/infrared-satellite-imagery/"
}

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