NOAA satellite programs and technology requirements

Abstract

Information concerning NOAA satellite programs is presented in vugraph form. The following topics are discussed: NOAA's space philosophy, the NESDIS FY-93 budget summary, LANDSAT program status, a history of geostationary satellites, the GOES program, current GOES instruments, improved GOES capabilities, polar orbiters, a history of TIROS R&D satellites, a history of ESSA operational satellites, a history of ITOS/NOAA satellites, and a history of TIROS-N/NOAA satellites.