Section 1 Looking at Earth.............................................. .67
Remote Sensing and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio Frequency Spectrum
Section 2 Types of Environmental Satellites and Orbits.......................... .72
Section 3 U.S. Operational Meteorological Satellite Program..................... .73
GOES Geostationary Satellite
NOAA GOES Geostationary Satellite (diagram)
GOES Satellite Elements
GOES Primary Sensors
NOAA GOES 8 Geostationary Satellite (diagram)
GOES 8 Satellite Elements
GOES 8 Primary Systems
Geostationary Satellite Coverage
Polar-orbiting Satellites
Advanced TIROS-N (diagram)
TIROS-N Satellite Elements
TIROS-N Primary Systems
Polar-orbiter Coverage
U.S. Meteorological Satellite Systems, Comparison Chart
Section 4 Direct Readout from Environmental Satellites......................... .92
Sample Uses for Direct Readout in the Classroom
Direct Readout from NOAA Polar-orbiting Satellites
Environmental Satellite Frequencies
Section 5 Forecast..................................................... .97
Satellite-Delivered Weather
Weather Forecast Impact
Section 6 Environmental Satellites of Other Nations............................ .99
Section 7 Review.................................................... .100
Satellite Review Questions
Comparative Review of Satellites
Suggested Answers for Review Questions
Answers, Comparative Review of the Satellites