The Millimeter-wave Imaging Radiometer (MIR) is a cross-track-scanning radiometer that measures radiation at nine frequencies. MIR responds predominantly to atmospheric parameters like water vapor, clouds, and precipitation. This instrument, when operated on the NASA ER-2 high-altitude platform, provides radiometric data necessary for evaluation of radiative transfer models and development of retrieval techniques.
Instrument Details
- Spectrometer/Radiometer
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Water VaporEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperature
- Lower Stratosphere
- 3 seconds
- This data will be added in future versions
- 89, 150, 183, 220, 325 GHz
- https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/atot/13/3/1520-0426_1996_013_0610_aamwir_2_0_co_2.xml
Carey Johnson
James Wang
NASA, Georgia Tech
Radiation and Hydrology Branch of Mission to Planet Earth, Physical Climate Branch of Mission to Planet Earth
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