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TeachMeFinance.com - explain scanning radiometer scanning radiometer The term 'scanning radiometer' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' An imaging system consisting of lenses, moving mirrors, and solid-state image sensors used to obtain observations of the Earth and its atmosphere. Scanning radiometers, which are the sole imaging systems on all current operational weather satellites, have far better long-term performance than the vidicon TV camera tubes used with earlier spacecraft'. Previous 5 Terms: scalpeliform scalpriform scanderoon scanner Scanning probe lithography Next 5 Terms: Scanning tunneling microscope scaphoid scapiform scapigerous scarabaean About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.