The microwave radiometer 3-channel (MWR3C) provides time-series measurements of brightness temperatures from three channels centered at 23.834, 30, and 89 GHz. These three channels are sensitive to the presence of liquid water and precipitable water vapor.
| Facility Name | Start Date |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX; AMF1 (main site for TRACER) | 2021-04-14 |
| Medford, OK (Extended) | 2016-06-29 |
| Central Facility, Barrow AK | 2021-06-16 |
| Central Facility, Lamont, OK | 2011-10-01 |
| Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | 2014-02-25 |
| Gunnison, CO; AMF2 (main site for SAIL) | 2021-07-09 |
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