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MIR
Millimeter-wave Imaging Radiometer

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.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Instrument Details

Spectrometer/Radiometer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Water Vapor
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperature
Lower Stratosphere
3 seconds
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89, 150, 183, 220, 325 GHz
External Linkhttps://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/atot/13/3/1520-0426_1996_013_0610_aamwir_2_0_co_2.xml

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External Link10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/FIRE/0005
External Link10.5067/CAMEX-3/MIR/DATA101