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HIS  

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  • The High resolution Interferometer Sounder (HIS) is an airborne interferometer that measures emitted thermal radiation at high spectral resolution to obtain atmospheric profiles, including temperature and water vapor. [Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison]

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/82af9cb6-cc72-435d-adbe-4a823aabbbcd

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