Concept information
Preferred term
DMSP satellite
Definition
- The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) monitors meteorological, oceanographic, and solar-terrestrial physics for the United States Department of Defense. The program is managed by the United States Space Force with on-orbit operations provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The (originally classified) mission of the satellites was revealed in March 1973. They provide cloud cover imagery from polar orbits that are Sun-synchronous at nominal altitude of 830 km (520 mi). (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Meteorological_Satellite_Program)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
- DMSP spacecraft
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-JHZ0MK3D-W
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