Earth resources instrumentation for the Space Station Polar PlatformThe spacecraft and payloads of the Space Station Polar Platform program are described in a brief overview. Present plans call for one platform in a descending morning-equator-crossing orbit at 824 km and two or three platforms in ascending afternoon-crossing orbits at 542-824 km. The components of the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) and NOAA payloads are listed in tables and briefly characterized, and data-distribution requirements and the mission development schedule are discussed. A drawing of the platform, a graph showing the spectral coverage of the EOS instruments, and a glossary of acronyms are provided.
Document ID
19870056910
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Donohoe, Martin J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Vane, Deborah (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)