Radiation Budget Activity: Instruments

Questions to Complete:

1. What types of instruments are used by ERBE?

2. What are instruments used to study?

   
   

3. What is the difference between a scanner instrument and a non-scanner instrument?
   (Note: You may NOT just say, "The scanner instrument scans and the non-scanner doesn't." You must explain your answer!)

   
   
   

4. How long was the ERBS scanner in operation?
   (Use the Helpful Web Sites to assist you.)

   
   

5. How can you obtain more information on topics related to these questions?

   
   

Helpful Web Sites:

• Langley ASDC Home Page
• NASA's Earth Science Enterprise
• ERBE Overview