Polar orbiting operational weather satellites.The progress in the development of operational weather satellites is reviewed, covering their chronology from Explorer 7 of 1959 through Meteor 12 of June, 1972. Special attention is given to the development of the TIROS series satellites with the evolution of their operational sensors, data systems and performance requirements. The topics also include the data collection system designs, to Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), the sounder radiometer, the Solar Environment Monitor (SEM), the data processor, and TIROS-N operation and orbital characteristics. It is expected that TIROS-N and its forthcoming advanced versions will provide an effective technology for sensing environmental data on a global scale in the latter half of the decade.
Document ID
19720061531
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stampfl, R. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Albert, G. (NOAA Washington, D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1972
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress