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CERES FM6 on JPSS-1
The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System Flight Model 6 (CERES FM6) instrument is scheduled to launch onboard the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1) in November 2017. The CERES instrument measures reflected sunlight and thermal radiation emitted by the Earth. Data products from CERES include both solar-reflected and Earth-emitted radiation from the top of the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface. These measurements, called radiative fluxes, represent the amount of energy radiated through a given area within a given time range. CERES provides the only global top of atmosphere energy budget dataset. Data from CERES FM6 will help scientists further develop a quantitative understanding of the links between the Earth’s energy budget and the properties of atmosphere and surface that define it.
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https://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CERES%20Mission%20Brochure%20508.pdf
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