What's in the Air: NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
May 5, 2017
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as posted by the channelAccurate weather forecasts save lives. NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument, launched May 4, 2002, on NASA’s Aqua satellite, significantly increased weather forecasting accuracy within a couple of years by providing extraordinary threedimensional maps of clouds, air temperature and water vapor throughout the atmosphere's weathermaking layer. Fifteen years later, AIRS continues to be a valuable asset for forecasters worldwide, sending 7 billion observations streaming into forecasting centers every day. For more info about AIRS, visit
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