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Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009906

A NASA satellite launched in 1991 to study the Earth's upper atmosphere, focusing on its chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance. It carried ten scientific instruments designed to measure atmospheric constituents, temperature, and winds. The mission provided extensive data on ozone depletion and the effects of human activities on the stratosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009906
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationUARS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009906",
  "term": "Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A NASA satellite launched in 1991 to study the Earth's upper atmosphere, focusing on its chemistry, dynamics, and energy balance. It carried ten scientific instruments designed to measure atmospheric constituents, temperature, and winds. The mission provided extensive data on ozone depletion and the effects of human activities on the stratosphere.",
  "abbreviation": "UARS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/upper-atmosphere-research-satellite/"
}

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