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Telemetry Speeds Forest-Fire ControlAirborne system rapidly delivers hard copy to firefighters. Sensors in airplane send data to ground station for image processing. Imagery immediately transferred to U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) maps by photo interpreter. Maps transmitted by telecopies directly to fire-control camps. Receipt by fire camp less than 10 minutes. Information aids in decisions involving deployment of firefighters and equipment, flood control, monitoring oilspills, observing thermal currents, and pollutions monitoring.
Document ID
19830000279
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Arvesen, J. C.
Cherbonneaux, J. W.
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Electronic Systems
Report/Patent Number
ARC-11438
Accession Number
83B10279
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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