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Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010038

A type of radiometer historically used on geostationary meteorological satellites to capture images of Earth's atmosphere and surface. It scanned the Earth line by line as the satellite spun, collecting data in both visible and infrared wavelengths. This instrument provided continuous monitoring of weather patterns from space.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010038
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationVISSR
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010038",
  "term": "Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of radiometer historically used on geostationary meteorological satellites to capture images of Earth's atmosphere and surface. It scanned the Earth line by line as the satellite spun, collecting data in both visible and infrared wavelengths. This instrument provided continuous monitoring of weather patterns from space.",
  "abbreviation": "VISSR",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/visible-infrared-spin-scan-radiometer/"
}

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