The earliest applied uses of space satellites were in communications and meteorology. The first U.S. meteorological satellite was TIROS-1 launched in April of 1960. Since then NASA, NOAA and other agencies (e.g., DOD) have sent scores of satellites in Earth orbit or into geostationary positions, using increasingly ... sophisticated sensors to observe various properties of the terrestrial atmosphere, and its climate changes. Other nations have followed suit, so that today TV Weather reports always contain supporting imagery showing regional meteorology ranging from local areas to entire continents. Meteorology itself is a major component of the Hydrologic Cycle which also embraces Oceanography and land Hydrology. This first page considers the general background to "metsat" observations and cites references on the Net and in books that provide the interested user of this Tutorial with sources that expand knowledge of the principles of Meteorology/Oceanography and other aspects of the "water world". Some quality links to other weather-oriented sites are given.
Service Citation
Originators:
Nicholas M. Short Sr.
Title:
The Remote Sensing Tutorial - Meteorological, Oceanographic and Hydrologic Applications
URL:
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Name:
JOHN
BOLTON
Email:
john.bolton at gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Code 420
Earth Observing System: Program Office
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
Maryland
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
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