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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)

Preferred term

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)  

Definition

  • The DMSP satellites "see" such environmental features as clouds, bodies of water, snow, fire, and pollution in the visual and infrared spectra. Scanning radiometers record information which can help determine cloud type and height, land and surface water temperatures, water currents, ocean surface features, ice, and snow. Communicated to ground-based terminals, the data is processed, interpreted by meteorologists, and ultimately used in planning and conducting U.S. military operations worldwide. (en)

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  • 2014-05-28 10:34:22.0 [128.183.164.42] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) [1cf8cbcd-c1be-4c78-9272-b62adad59aa1,73429] - DMSP 5D-3/F18 [66c23b2e-7a41-4b54-8cc8-fcaff3e90053,106413]);
  • 2014-05-28 10:35:01.0 [128.183.164.42] Remove Concepts delete narrower relation (null);
  • 2014-05-28 10:35:18.0 [128.183.164.42] Insert Concept add narrower relation (DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) [1cf8cbcd-c1be-4c78-9272-b62adad59aa1,73429] - DMSP 5D-3/F19 [d1ad8ea7-b460-44b2-a96a-1040d156eeb4,106417]);
  • 2021-12-02 08:55:02.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP));
  • 2022-03-02 12:42:28.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: The DMSP satellites "see" such environmental features as clouds, bodies of water, snow, fire, and pollution in the visual and infrared spectra. Scanning radiometers record information which can help determine cloud type and height, land and surface water temperatures, water currents, ocean surface features, ice, and snow. Communicated to ground-based terminals, the data is processed, interpreted by meteorologists, and ultimately used in planning and conducting U.S. military operations worldwide. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1cf8cbcd-c1be-4c78-9272-b62adad59aa1

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