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VISSR Atmospheric Sounder

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010041

An advanced version of the Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR) that included additional spectral channels for atmospheric sounding. This instrument, flown on later GOES satellites, could measure vertical profiles of temperature and moisture in the atmosphere. It significantly enhanced the capability for remote sensing of atmospheric conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010041
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationVAS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010041",
  "term": "VISSR Atmospheric Sounder",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An advanced version of the Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR) that included additional spectral channels for atmospheric sounding. This instrument, flown on later GOES satellites, could measure vertical profiles of temperature and moisture in the atmosphere. It significantly enhanced the capability for remote sensing of atmospheric conditions.",
  "abbreviation": "VAS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vissr-atmospheric-sounder/"
}

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