Course in meteorological satellites: Applications and photointerpretation, part a
Abstract
The first nine chapters of the course are presented. A brief history of meteorological satellites is given. The following subjects are discussed: (1) orbit estimation, (2) solar and terrestrial radiation, (3) the TIROS N, SMS, and GOES meteorological satellites and their instrumentation, (4) imaging techniques and image dissemination, (5) the ARGOS and SMS/GOES data collection platforms, (6) the UAI real time image analysis system, (7) telephonic image transmission, and (8) the operational systems and future programs of INPE.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- October 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8315331D
- Keywords:
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- Meteorological Satellites;
- Orbital Position Estimation;
- Solar Radiation;
- Spacecraft Instruments;
- Terrestrial Radiation;
- Argos System;
- Data Collection Platforms;
- Image Processing;
- Imaging Techniques;
- Real Time Operation;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles