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The Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems (TEMPEST) studies atmospheric humidity by measuring microwave wavelengths that are sensitive to the presence of water vapor. It performs cross-track imaging at five frequencies: 89, 166, 176, 180, and 182 GHz. 

Instrument Type

Spectrometer/Radiometer

Instrument Subtype

Radiometer

Specifications

Resolution

Spatial

At nadir:

89 GHz: 25 km

166-182 GHz: 13 km

Platforms

Related Data Centers/Projects

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