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        "Earth Science > Spectral\/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperatures",
        "Earth Science > Spectral\/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Infrared Radiance",
        "Earth Science > Spectral\/Engineering > Visible Wavelengths",
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        "DOC\/NOAA\/NESDIS\/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
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