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First geoSynchronous weather Satellite prepared for launch
2019Co-Authors: NasaAbstract:The Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS), which is scheduled for launch 16 May 1974 is described along with the data transmission system. The Carrier Balloon System is discussed. The primary type of data to be obtained in conjunction with SMS and Nimbus F are Meteorological, oceanographic, seismic, and tsunami information. The Space Environment Monitoring System is also described.
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Delta-102 Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS-A): Operations summary
2013Co-Authors: NasaAbstract:The Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS) program is a joint effort of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Commerce. This program is intended to provide systematic worldwide weather coverage on an operational basis. The pilot SMS program is expected to launch three spacecraft: two prototype spacecraft designated SMS-A and SMS-B and one operational spacecraft designated SMS-C. The SMS program will use spacecraft in Synchronous orbit to obtain day and night information on the earth's weather by means of earth imaging instruments, retransmission of image data, data collection, data relay, and space environmental monitoring.
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Survey: National Environmental Satellite Service
2013Co-Authors: NasaAbstract:The national Environmental Satellite Service (NESS) receives data at periodic intervals from Satellites of the Synchronous Meteorological Satellite/Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite series and from the Improved TIROS (Television Infrared Observational Satellite) Operational Satellite. Within the conterminous United States, direct readout and processed products are distributed to users over facsimile networks from a central processing and data distribution facility. In addition, the NESS Satellite Field Stations analyze, interpret, and distribute processed geostationary Satellite products to regional weather service activities.
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Economic consequences of improved temperature forecasts: An experiment with the Florida citrus growers (control group results). Executive summary
2013Co-Authors: NasaAbstract:A demonstration experiment is being planned to show that frost and freeze prediction improvements are possible utilizing timely Synchronous Meteorological Satellite temperature measurements and that this information can affect Florida citrus grower operations and decisions so as to significantly reduce the cost for frost and freeze protection and crop losses. The design and implementation of the first phase of an economic experiment which will monitor citrus growers decisions, actions, costs and losses, and Meteorological forecasts and actual weather events was carried out. The economic experiment was designed to measure the change in annual protection costs and crop losses which are the direct result of improved temperature forecasts. To estimate the benefits that may result from improved temperature forecasting capability, control and test groups were established with effective separation being accomplished temporally. The control group, utilizing current forecasting capability, was observed during the 1976-77 frost season and the results are reported. A brief overview is given of the economic experiment, the results obtained to date, and the work which still remains to be done.
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Economic consequences of improved temperature forecasts: An experiment with the Florida citrus growers (control group results)
2013Co-Authors: NasaAbstract:A demonstration experiment is being planned to show that frost and freeze prediction improvements are possible utilizing timely Synchronous Meteorological Satellite temperature measurements and that this information can affect Florida citrus grower operations and decisions. An economic experiment was carried out which will monitor citrus growers' decisions, actions, costs and losses, and Meteorological forecasts and actual weather events and will establish the economic benefits of improved temperature forecasts. A summary is given of the economic experiment, the results obtained to date, and the work which still remains to be done. Specifically, the experiment design is described in detail as are the developed data collection methodology and procedures, sampling plan, data reduction techniques, cost and loss models, establishment of frost severity measures, data obtained from citrus growers, National Weather Service, and Federal Crop Insurance Corp., resulting protection costs and crop losses for the control group sample, extrapolation of results of control group to the Florida citrus industry and the method for normalization of these results to a normal or average frost season so that results may be compared with anticipated similar results from test group measurements.
J. Lahzun - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Synchronous Meteorological Satellite system description document, volume 4
2013Co-Authors: J. LahzunAbstract:The command and data acquisition (CDA) station for the Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS) program, located on the Eastern shore of Virginia, is described in terms of facility layout, ground support instrumentation, and capabilities. Data systems and equipment are described in detailed block diagrams. The major subsystems are identified and information on equipment specifications, frequency ranges, and data processing format is given. Automatic picture transmission, data utilization stations, data collection platforms, and the various communication links from the CDA station to the SMS spacecraft are discussed.
Fred W. Stang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING OF Meteorological DATA FROM THE SMS/GOES Satellite
Space and Energy, 2013Co-Authors: Henry J. Goett, Fred W. StangAbstract:SUMMARY The first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS) was launched May 17, 1974; the second, February 6, 1975. Thus, at this time, some 23 months of Satellite operational experience have been acquired on the SMS system. The current phase of the SMS program consists in the development of techniques which adapt the Satellite data to the needs of the eventual user – the operational meteorologist. This paper describes the data obtained from the two SMS/GOES Satellites now in orbit and certain uses of these data by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in conjunction with its operational National Weather Service. In addition, this paper discusses a data acquisition station and minimal data processing equipment appropriate for regional users without access to NOAA's weather network. This equipment will enable regional users to incorporate SMS data into regional operational systems. Potential uses of these data are also discussed.
Guilin Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Radiometer for the FY-2 Synchronous Meteorological Satellite
Infrared Technology and Applications XXVI, 2000Co-Authors: Yuntian Pei, Guilin ChenAbstract:On June 10, 1997 China launched FY-2 Geostationary Meteorological Satellite into Earth-Synchronous orbit with a Long March-3 rocket at Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The Satellite is positioned at E105 degrees, 35800 km above the equator. Onboard the Satellite there is a multichannel scanning radiometer (MSCR) which can acquire simultaneously Earth images from effective payload onboard the Satellite, and it was developed by the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science. This paper mainly introduces the performances, operation principle, basic structure and in-orbit operation of the instrument.
Frykman R - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Carrier Balloon for Tropical Soundings
UCAR NCAR, 2003Co-Authors: Frykman RAbstract:During July 1970 to January 1971, a series of tests was conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining wind data in the tropical troposphere and lower stratosphere by location of a sonde dropped from a carrier balloon. In addition to the results of these tests, a full system design to be tested in 1974 is also described. This system will use the geostationary Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS) as the data link and can be implemented in conjunction with the GARP Data Acquisition Test
