Concept information
Preferred term
SSFR
Definition
- The Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer (SSFR) is used to measure solar spectral irradiance at moderate resolution to determine the radiative effect of clouds, aerosols, and gases on climate, and also to infer the physical properties of aerosols and clouds. The newest version of the SSFR was designed primarily for airborne platforms and thus it has no moving parts. Two instruments were built and successfully deployed in three field missions: 1) the Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Enhanced Shortwave Experiment (ARESE) II in February/March, 2000; 2) the Puerto Rico Dust Experiment (PRIDE) in July, 2000; and 3) the South African Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI) in August/September, 2000. Additionally, the SSFR was used to acquire water vapor spectra using the Ames 25-meter base-path multiple-reflection absorption cell in a laboratory experiment. Additional information available at "http://geo.arc.nasa.gov/sgp/radiation/rad8.html" [Summary provided by NASA] (en)
Broader concept
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/528625c1-18bf-4e66-baf6-21b26980f39d
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