Geostationary earth observatories - Key elements of NASA's 'Mission to Planet Earth'
Abstract
The scientific rationale, required instrumentation, observatory configuration, and data system of the Geostationary Earth Observatory (GEO) element of NASA's Mission to Planet Earth program are discussed. Physical characteristics of GEO candidate instruments are listed.
- Publication:
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29th International Pacific Air and Space Technology Conference and Aircraft Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991ipas.conf..293S
- Keywords:
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- Nasa Space Programs;
- Satellite Observation;
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Climate Change;
- Earth Observing System (Eos);
- International Cooperation;
- Microwave Radiometers;
- Mission Planning;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Astronautics (General)