Concept information
Preferred term
SIRIS
Definition
- The Stratospheric Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer (SIRIS) was first carried on Nimbus 3, to obtain temperature soundings of the atmosphere. It had eight detectors, Fastie-Ebert optics, and a 12-degree field of view. Additional information available at "http://euromet.meteo.fr/demos/courses/glossary/satellit.htm" [Summary provided by EuroMET] (en)
Broader concept
- Interferometers (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/55b35143-89d0-4c87-961e-7ded204a0d72
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