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High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS/4) Level 1B Data from NOAA and EUMETSAT

High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS/4) is an instrument onboard the NOAA/POES and EUMETSAT/MetOp Polar-orbiting satellite series. NOAA/POES and MetOp Polar-orbiting satellites circle the Earth approximately 14 times per/day from an altitude of approximately 520 miles above the Earth. The Earth's rotation allows the satellites to see different views with each orbit, and each satellite provides two complete views of the same location each day. HIRS is a high-resolution infrared sounder with 20 channels used primarily for atmospheric temperature and water vapor detection. HIRS Level-1b products from NOAA and EUMETSAT provide geolocated radiances and reflectivity at 10 km resolution. These data are used by NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to generate NOAA Unique Level-2 products. HIRS Level-1b products are produced by NOAA and EUMETSAT and are distributed by NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-Data Stewardship System (CLASS).

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