The EOS polar platformAn overview of NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) is presented. The EOS will be part of the Mission to Planet Earth that will include a series of flight and scientific experiments. The initial polar-orbiting platform, EOS-A, will carry a suite of instruments designed to examine earth system processes at and near the planet's surface, and the interactions between various subsystems. Some of the instruments that will provide specialized data for geologists, meteorologists, biochemists, biologists, and physicists are described. Thus, EOS will provide an opportunity for technologists and scientists to examine the earth to a level of detail not previously attainable.
Document ID
19910028300
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Soffen, Gerald (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Hobish, Mitchell K. (Research and Data Systems Corp. Greenbelt, MD, United States)