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polar operational environmental satellite [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Polar Operational Environmental Satellites. The POES program consist of two polar-orbiting spacecrafts designed to collect global data on cloud cover; surface conditions such as ice, snow, and vegetation; atmospheric temperatures; and moisture, aerosol, and ozone distributions.

Key term(s)
  • polar orbiting operational environmental satellite
  • polar orbiting environmental satellite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

Satellites de la NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
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