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Metop-A > AVHRR/3
Metop-B > AVHRR/3
Metop-C > AVHRR/3
NOAA-18 > AVHRR/3
NOAA-19 > AVHRR/3
NOAA-15 > AVHRR/3

Preferred term

AVHRR/3  

Type

  • sosa:Sensor

Definition

  • The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR/3) is one of the complement of American instruments provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to fly on MetOp-A, B and C. The AVHRR/3 scans the Earth surface in six spectral bands in the range of 0.58 - 12.5 microns. It provides day and night imaging of land, water and clouds, measures sea surface temperature, ice, snow and vegetation cover.

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  • Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer / 3

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https://vocab.met.no/mmd/Instrument/AVHRR_3

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