Title :
Overview of EOS AM-1 platform and science
Author :
Ranson, K. Jon ; Kaufman, Yoram ; Herring, David ; Collatz, G. James ; Bordi, Francesco ; Tsay, Si-Chee
Author_Institution :
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
NASA´s Earth Observing System is poised to launch the first major platform for Earth remote sensing, EOS AM-1. The platform, scheduled for launch in late 1998, will have five instruments and acquire global data for a wide variety of scientific studies of the Earth´s land, oceans, and atmosphere. This paper discusses the unique technological advances incorporated into the design of the platform. The key Earth System Science observations are highlighted along with the plans for science outreach activities
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; pollution measurement; remote sensing; water pollution measurement; AM-1; AM-1 platform; ASTER; CERES; EOS; Earth Observing System; Earth System Science observations; IR imaging; MISR; MODIS; MOPITT; atmosphere; equipment; geophysical measurement technique; instrument; land surface; ocean; optical imaging; pollution; satellite remote sensing; sea surface; technological advance; terrain mapping; visible region; Clouds; Earth Observing System; Extraterrestrial measurements; Heat pumps; Instruments; Ocean temperature; Pollution measurement; Sea measurements; Space heating; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, 1998. IGARSS '98. 1998 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4403-0
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1998.691490
