Accession Number:
AD0739291
Title:
Meteorological Satellites and the Weather Service,
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Corporate Author:
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
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Report Date:
1971-12-17
Pagination or Media Count:
18.0
Abstract:
A brief survey is given of the current capabilities of meteorological satellites in terms of coverage and quality of measurement, with emphasis of the use of this data for weather forecasting. Real-time television coverage of cloud formation is described, and illustrations are given of specific cloud structures including interpretation of the attendant weather situation. Measurements of solar radiation and of the earths albedo are also discussed. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Meteorology