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Identifier: MSU > Microwave Sounding Unit
Docucomp UUID: 8293FAD4B89175F2E040AC8C5AB4576F
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: sounder
Description:

Instrument Type: sounder, Operational Mode: , Collection Type: step-scan, Other Information: The MSU sensors consist of two four-inch diameter antennas, each having an IFOV of 7.5 degrees. The antennas are step-scanned through eleven individual 1.84-second Earth viewing steps and require a total of 25.6 seconds to complete. The 124-kilometer IFOV resolution at the subpoint creates an underlap of approximately 115 km between adjacent scan lines.
Record Created: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: April 10, 2018 2:05 PM UTC by edmjira.inport@noaa.gov
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