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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA007678

Entities

People

  • Lee G. Dickinson
  • S. Edward Boselly Iii
  • Walter S. Burgmann

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Atmospheres
  • Cameras
  • Clouds
  • Data Displays
  • Detectors
  • Geography
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Space Sciences
  • Tape Recorders
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites