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SCR  

DEFINITION

  • The Selective Chopper Radiometer (SCR) is a 16-channel nonscanning radiometer flown on Nimbus-5 (launched December 1972) for sounding the atmosphere in the infrared spectrum. Additional information available at "http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/browse?s=s&p=24" [Summary provided by the Glossary of Meteorology]

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/494ce358-a27e-41da-8858-17d224715ddd

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