Limb scanning
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limb scanning
Probing the atmosphere above the earth's horizon from a satellite or other space vehicle.
Measuring radiation emitted in the horizontal direction at various altitudes above the limb is a useful method for obtaining vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents.
