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New dimensions in satellite hydrologyConsideration of the use of remote sensing technology applied from satellites to obtain information for the rapid and continuing assessment of the hydrologic cycle. A detailed account is given of the hydrological information made available through the activities of the ERTS-1 satellite, an experimental satellite entirely devoted to earth resources observations, and the NOAA-2 satellite, a high-resolution operational environmental satellite. Following a description of the satellites and their payloads, it is shown how with their aid information can be obtained regarding atmospheric moisture, surface water and snow cover, glaciers, potential flood situations, and subsurface water fluctuations. In addition, the use of the ERTS-1 and NOAA-2 satellites in watershed characterization and modeling and in monitoring water quality is discussed.
Document ID
19740051207
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rango, A.
Salomonson, V. V.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Mcginnis, D. F.
Wiesnet, D. R.
(NOAA, National Environmental Satellite Service, Washington D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: vol. 55
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
74A33957
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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