Microwave Imaging Radiometer using Aperture Synthesis (MIRAS)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:microwave_radiometer
spaceborne instrument
gptkbp:antennaType 69
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:frequency L-band (1.4 GHz)
gptkbp:goal global monitoring of soil moisture and ocean salinity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Microwave Imaging Radiometer using Aperture Synthesis (MIRAS)
gptkbp:launchDate 2009-11-02
gptkbp:measures soil moisture
ocean salinity
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:orbitType sun-synchronous
gptkbp:partOf Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission
gptkbp:resolution ~35-50 km
gptkbp:technique aperture synthesis
gptkbp:width ~1000 km
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SMOS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6