Infrared Thermometers (IRTs) are ground-based pyrometers that measure the brightness temperature of a scene within their field of view. They determine brightness temperature by detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by Earth’s surface. These measurements are used to find either the surface skin temperature or the sea surface temperature, depending on whether the platform is on land or water. IRTs typically operate within the 8- to 14-μm wavelength range.
Instrument Details
- Temperature/Humidity
- Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness TemperatureEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface TemperatureEarth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface TemperatureEarth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Skin Temperature
- Sea/Ocean/Water Surface, Land Surface
- Variable
- Point
- 21.4-37.5 THz
- https://arm.gov/publications/tech_reports/handbooks/doe-sc-arm-tr-015.pdf
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