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Meteorological Satellite Systems

Su-Yin Tan
¿Meteorological Satellite Systems¿ is a primer on weather satellites and their Earth applications. This book reviews historic developments and recent technological advancements in GEO and polar orbiting meteorological satellites. It explores the evolution of these remote sensing technologies and their capabilities to monitor short- and long-term changes in weather patterns in response to climate change. Satellites developed by various countries, such as U.S. meteorological satellites, EUMETSAT, and Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian satellite platforms are reviewed. This book also discusses international efforts to coordinate meteorological remote sensing data collection and sharing. This title provides a ready and quick reference for information about meteorological satellites. It serves as a useful tool for a broad audience that includes students, academics, private consultants, engineers, scientists, and teachers.
Autor: Tan, Su-Yin
EAN: 9781461494195
Auflage: 2014
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 152
Produktart: kartoniert, broschiert
Verlag: Springer New York Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 30.10.2013
Schlagworte: Satellit (künstlich - Satellitenbild)
Größe: 9 × 155 × 235
Gewicht: 242 g