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Identifier: CERES > Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System
Docucomp UUID: cc79ae29-4a60-4063-85b1-9acb135d6523
Instrument / Gear: Instrument
Instrument Type: radiometer
Description:

CERES, a three-channel radiometer, measures both solar-reflected and Earth-emitted radiation from the top of the atmosphere to the surface. It also determines cloud properties including the amount, height, thickness, particle size, and phase of clouds using simultaneous measurements by other instruments.

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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