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Visions of the future operational meteorological satellite systemVisionary concepts of the operational environmental satellite system of the 1990's are presented. These exploit planned and anticipated advances in technology. The system comprises 8 Low Earth Orbitors (LEOS) at 500 km height for global coverage at 3 hourly intervals and 3 Geosynchronous Earth Orbitors (GEOS) for Western Hemisphere coverage with stereo capability and near simultaneous viewing of several regional areas. The LEOS emphasize passive and active microwave and Lidar sensing; the GEOS focus on high resolution visible and IR imaging and passive soundings. The GEOS also serve as data relays from the LEOS and as data collection platforms for hazard-related data. An integrated data management system ties the space fleet together and blends the data with that from all other observing systems to process and distribute the data and products to all users.
Document ID
19790043169
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Atlas, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Bandeen, W. R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Shenk, W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Gatlin, J. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Maxwell, M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: EASCON ''78; Electronics and Aerospace Systems Convention
Location: Arlington, VA
Start Date: September 25, 1978
End Date: September 27, 1978
Accession Number
79A27182
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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