Weird science.

Weird science.

Weird science.

Diagram of communications, data processing and dissemination associated with Geostationary Satellite System.

NOAA's environmental satellites circa 1980. Landsat was transferred to the private sector in 1985.

SMS-2 launch. Synchronous Meteorological Satellite 2, which was placed in orbit over the eastern Pacific Ocean

NOAA Satellite central computer operations facility.

Diagram of NOAA GOES satellite data acquisition and distribution.

Diagram of coverage of GOES satellites located over western Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans.

Ground communications distribution system for satellite data.

World Weather Watch spacing of geostationary satellites.

GOES day night picture distribution.

Satellite antennas at Wallops Island.

Satellite antennas at Wallops Island.

Satellite antennas at Wallops Island.

Satellite antennas at Wallops Island.

Satellite antennas at Wallops Island.

Composite geostationary satellite image of band of Earth.

Hurricane Hugo approaching the South Carolina coast as seen from GOES-7.

Supercells probably over the mid continental area of the United States.

Synchronous Meteorological Satellite - GOES configuration.

Comparing Applications Satellite 1 (ATS-1) configuration with ATS-6.

Hurricane Isabel approaching the North Carolina Outer Banks as observed from the NOAA-15 Satellite.

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Poster of NOAA Global Observing Platforms

ATMOSPHERE: Poster of satellite applications used in atmospheric studies.

CLIMATOLOGY: Poster of satellite applications used in climatological studies.

HAZARDS: Poster of satellite applications for hazards observations.

OCEANS: Poster of satellite applications for oceanographic observations.

COSPAS-SARSAT system overview. This worldwide system has saved over 24,000 lives worldwide.

Description not available.

Total ozone map of Antarctic region

Person locator beacon for use with COSPAS-SARSAT

Tower rollback before the GOES-L launch from Cape Canaveral. The launch vehicle is an Atlas Centaur rocket.

Tower rollback before the GOES-L launch from Cape Canaveral. The launch vehicle is an Atlas Centaur rocket.

Delta IV rocket lifting off with GOES-O satellite. Upon achieving orbit it was renamed GOES-14.

Delta IV rocket launch vehicle prior to mating with satellite. Awaiting GOES-O satellite which was renamed GOES-14 upon achieving orbit.

GOES-L launches from Cape Canaveral. The launch vehicle is an Atlas II/ Centaur rocket. Once achieving orbit the satellite was designated GOES-11.

GOES-K launch from Cape Canaveral. The GOES series of satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbit at 22,240 miles above the Earth's equator. This satellite was placed at 105 W Longitude and called GOES-10 once orbit was achieved.

GOES-K launch from Cape Canaveral. The GOES series of satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbit at 22,240 miles above the Earth's equator. This satellite was placed at 105 W Longitude and called GOES-10 once orbit was achieved.

A Delta IV rocket launching the GOES-O satellite. Upon achieving orbit it was renamed GOES-14.

NOAA-N launch vehicle prior to mating with satellite.

NOAA-N satellite leaps away from the smoke and steam clouds as it lifts off at 6:22 A.M. EDT from Vandenberg AFB. The launch vehicle is a Boeing Delta II 7320 expendable launch vehicle. Renamed NOAA-18 after achieving orbit.

NOAA-M spacecraft being prepared for launch.

A Titan II rocket launching NOAA-M satellite.

The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket rests on the launching pad. It will be mated with the second stage and launch the NOAA-N polar-orbiting satellite. Upon achieving orbit, the satellite will be renamed NOAA-18.

NOAA-N spacecraft sits attached to the Boeing Delta II payload attach fitting on the bottom.

NOAA-N spacecraft decal

Graphic of NOAA-N polar-orbiting spacecraft

Graphic of operational life of various satellites of the NOAA-N design