Space-based Remote Sensing of the Earth: A Report to the Congress, Volume 55 |
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... launched the Television and Infrared Observation Satellite ( TIROS ) , the first satellite for remote sensing of the ... launch of Nimbus - 1 in 1964 , has provided data used for a variety of scientific research and applications . Ozone ...
... launched the Television and Infrared Observation Satellite ( TIROS ) , the first satellite for remote sensing of the ... launch of Nimbus - 1 in 1964 , has provided data used for a variety of scientific research and applications . Ozone ...
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... launched or are planning to launch their own ocean- and land - observing satellites . The United States and the Soviet Union are no longer the only spacefaring nations . Today , the Earth is encircled at the equator by a set of ...
... launched or are planning to launch their own ocean- and land - observing satellites . The United States and the Soviet Union are no longer the only spacefaring nations . Today , the Earth is encircled at the equator by a set of ...
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... launch of TIROS , the technology of remote sensing for science , social benefit , and economic gain has evolved to such a mature state of the art that it has become a recognized tool for helping to meet all of these purposes . With this ...
... launch of TIROS , the technology of remote sensing for science , social benefit , and economic gain has evolved to such a mature state of the art that it has become a recognized tool for helping to meet all of these purposes . With this ...
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... launched in February 1986 , is designed specifically for economic profit and is a major competitor to EOSAT or any other private - sector firm that elects to operate a land remote - sensing system . There are other land- and ocean ...
... launched in February 1986 , is designed specifically for economic profit and is a major competitor to EOSAT or any other private - sector firm that elects to operate a land remote - sensing system . There are other land- and ocean ...
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... launch of GOES - 4 in September 1980. Originally flown as an experimental capability , data from this instrument have proven extremely valuable in determining the genesis and evolution of severe storm conditions . Beginning with GOES ...
... launch of GOES - 4 in September 1980. Originally flown as an experimental capability , data from this instrument have proven extremely valuable in determining the genesis and evolution of severe storm conditions . Beginning with GOES ...
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