Accession Number:

ADA007678

Title:

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) - User's Guide

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR WEATHER SERVICE SCOTT AFB IL

Personal Author(s):

• Dickinson, Lee G.
• Boselly, III, S. Edward
• Burgmann, Walter S.

Report Date:

1974-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

122.0

Abstract:

The capabilities of the spacecraft, sensors, and data processor for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program are described. Many meteorological and geophysical uses of these data are examined, and examples used to illustrate the capabilities of the system to tailor the imagery for a large variety of present and future users.

Descriptors:

• *METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
• CLOUD COVER
• DATA ACQUISITION
• FRONTS(METEOROLOGY)
• NATIONAL DEFENSE
• PICTURES

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE