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• Satellite temperature measurements — have been obtained from the troposphere since 1978. By comparison, the usable balloon (radiosonde) record begins in 1958.Satellites do not measure temperature as such. They measure radiances in various wavelength bands, which must then be… …   Wikipedia

• Sounding rocket — A sounding rocket, sometimes called a research rocket, is an instrument carrying rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its sub orbital flight. The origin of the term comes from nautical vocabulary, it… …   Wikipedia

• sounding rocket — noun a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes • Hypernyms: ↑test rocket, ↑research rocket, ↑test instrument vehicle * * * noun : a rocket used to obtain information concerning the condition of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit — The Advanced microwave sounding unit (AMSU) is a multi channel microwave radiometer installed on meteorological satellites. The instrument examines several bands of microwave radiation from the atmosphere to perform atmospheric sounding of… …   Wikipedia

• Microwave sounding unit — The Microwave sounding unit was the predecessor to the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit. The MSU was first launched aboard the TIROS N satellite in late 1978 and provided global coverage (from Pole to Pole). It carries a 4 channel microwave… …   Wikipedia

• Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite — The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (or GOES) program is a key element in United States National Weather Service (NWS) operations. GOES weather imagery and quantitative sounding data are a continuous and reliable stream of… …   Wikipedia

• Omid (satellite) — Omid ( fa. امید, Hope )cite web url=http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=77178693 title=Iran launches first space research center publisher=individual.com date=February 4, 2008 accessdate=2008 02 04] is an Iranian research satellite.cite web …   Wikipedia

• Aqua (satellite) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Aqua. Aqua …   Wikipédia en Français

• Aqua (satellite) — Aqua (EOS PM 1) is a multi national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the precipitation, evaporation, and cycling of water. It is the second major component of the Earth Observing System (EOS) following on… …   Wikipedia

• Atmospheric sounding — An atmospheric sounding is a measurement of vertical distribution of physical properties of the atmospheric column such as pressure, temperature, wind speed and wind direction (thus deriving wind shear), liquid water content, ozone concentration …   Wikipedia

• Industrial Sounding System — The Industrial Sounding System is a proposed system to propel inert payloads to a height of up to 100 kilometers, or rocket assisted payloads to 250km, with the use of a cannon. This might be useful when trying to launch science experiments into… …   Wikipedia