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DMSP/F18, Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder, SSMIS

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/DMSP_5D-3/F18/SSMIS

Description

DMSP/F18, Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder, SSMIS, The SSMIS provides Multi-purpose imagery with temperature/humidity sounding channels for improved precipitation, 21 frequencies, 24 channels MW radiometer covering the 54 and 183 GHz bands.

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/DMSP_5D-3/F18/SSMIS
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
DMSP/F18, Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder, SSMIS
ReleaseDate
2017-08-23 12:34:56.789
Description

DMSP/F18, Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder, SSMIS, The SSMIS provides Multi-purpose imagery with temperature/humidity sounding channels for improved precipitation, 21 frequencies, 24 channels MW radiometer covering the 54 and 183 GHz bands.

Acknowledgement
DMSP Data Manager, NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, NESDIS
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.GeneralContactspase://SMWG/Person/DMSP.Data.Manager
2.MetadataContactspase://SMWG/Person/Lee.Frost.Bargatze
InformationURL
Name
Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder Web Site
URL
https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/instruments/view/536
Description

Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder, SSMIS, Information and Details

InstrumentType
Imager
InstrumentType
Sounder
InvestigationName
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP
OperatingSpan
StartDate
2009-10-18 00:00:00
ObservatoryID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP_5D-3/F18