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Special Sensor Microwave Imager

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009087

A passive microwave radiometer flown on Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites, designed to measure microwave radiation emitted from the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It provides data on sea surface temperature, wind speed, atmospheric water vapor, cloud liquid water, and ice concentration. The SSM/I operates at several frequencies, including 19.35, 22.235, 37.0, and 85.5 GHz.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009087
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationSSM/I
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009087",
  "term": "Special Sensor Microwave Imager",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A passive microwave radiometer flown on Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites, designed to measure microwave radiation emitted from the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It provides data on sea surface temperature, wind speed, atmospheric water vapor, cloud liquid water, and ice concentration. The SSM/I operates at several frequencies, including 19.35, 22.235, 37.0, and 85.5 GHz.",
  "abbreviation": "SSM/I",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/special-sensor-microwave-imager/"
}

Record 8,902 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.