DIGITAL DATA ARCHIVAL SYSTEM FOR NIMBUS SATELLITE.
Abstract
In the near future a NIMBUS Satellite will be sent into orbit to collect data on global weather conditions. This satellite represents a signif icant advance over the earlier TIROS series, since it will travel in a polar orbit and be earth oriented to give continuous data coverage. This will be in the forhotographic images of cloud cover with supplemental infrared infor mation to provide a comprehensive record of upper atmospheric conditions. This report is primarily concerned with the information collected by the camera sensors and transmitted back to earth by telemetering links. It is especially concerned with the study and development of an archival system for storing this information in the dig ital form resulting from the extensive computer processing program. This study includes an analysis of problems encountered in storing dig ital information for long periods of time, the access requirements of the potential scientific user and the ''state of the art'' of storage and retrieval systems at this time. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0413378
Entities
People
- E. Stein
- Sherri Weiser