Air Force Weather Agency Technical Training
Air Force Weather Agency SSMI Data Samples
Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska
Special Sensor Microwave Imager - SSMI
The SSMI is a passive microwave radiometer flying aboard DMSP spacecraft
F10 through F14. This sensor is used for a variety of environmental
products, including Ocean Surface Wind Speeds, Total Precipitable Water,
Rain Rates, and Tropical Cyclone reconaissance, among others. For additional
information, call DSN 271-7253, our Technical Training Branch.
This is an IR image showing TC 05A (1994)
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This is an SSMI (85H) image showing TC 05A (1994): Compare with the IR
image above.
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This is an IR/SSMI Multispectral image showing TC 05A (1994) - Note how
the eye of the cyclone is apparent on the SSMI, but not in the IR.
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NOTICE: THIS IS FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY!!!
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