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| Sensor Description | The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) is a broad-band, four or five channel (depending on the model) scanner, sensing in the visible, near-infrared, and thermal infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. This sensor is carried on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration''s (NOAA''s) Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites (POES), beginning with TIROS-N in 1978. | ||
| Spatial Resolution | 1 km | ||
| Additional Information | NOAA KLM User''s Guide, AVHRR at USGS | ||
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