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The EOS MLS Instrument


Instrument Science


The EOS MLS measures thermal emission from broad spectral bands centered near 118, 190, 240, 640 and 2250 GHz are measured continuously (24 hours per day) by 7 microwave receivers (2 each at 118 and 2250 GHz) using a limb viewing geometry which maximizes signal intensities and vertical resolution. MLS is radiometrically calibrated after each 25 second limb scan. Design lifetime is 5 years of continuous operation.
See larger unfolded sideband or folded sideband picture
EOS MLS Folded Spectral Coverage




EOS MLS modules

Instrument Modules

The EOS MLS instrument contains three modules (see picture on left).

(1) The GHz radiometer module, which includes the 118 through 640 GHz receivers and a scanning offset antenna with 0.8 x 1.6 m primary mirror.

(2) The THz radiometer module which contains the 2250 GHz receivers and the THz telescope and scan mirror, whose scan is synchronized with that of the GHz antenna.

(3) The Spectrometer module which receives signals from the GHz and THz radiometer modules, detects and digitizes them, and passes the digitized signals to the spacecraft for telemetry to the ground.


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MLS Radiometers and Data Products

Radiometer Primary Data Products Additional Data Products
118 GHz
190 GHz
240 GHz
640 GHz
2.5 THz
  • O3 (lower quality than from
    other radiometers)



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