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Advanced microwave sounding unit study for atmospheric infrared sounder

P. W. Rosenkranz, D. H. Staelin

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The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A), and the Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS, formerly AMSU-B) together constitute the advanced sounding system facility for the Earth Observing System (EOS). A summary of the EOS phase B activities are presented.

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Key concepts: Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit, Depth sounding, Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, Atmospheric sounding, Remote sensing, Microwave, Environmental science, Meteorology