The progress in the development of operational weather satellites is reviewed, covering their chronology from Explorer 7 of 1959 through Meteor 12 of June, 1972. Special attention is given to the development of the TIROS series satellites with the evolution of their operational sensors, data systems and performance requirements. The topics also include the data collection system designs, to Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), the sounder radiometer, the Solar Environment Monitor (SEM), the data processor, and TIROS-N operation and orbital characteristics. It is expected that TIROS-N and its forthcoming advanced versions will provide an effective technology for sensing environmental data on a global scale in the latter half of the decade.


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    Title :

    Polar orbiting operational weather satellites.


    Contributors:
    Stampfl, R. A. (author) / Albert, G. (author)

    Conference:

    International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress ; 1972 ; Vienna, Austria


    Publication date :

    1972-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :