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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Earth Observation Satellites > Nimbus

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Nimbus  

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  • Nimbus is a NASA meteorological research-and-development satellite program (parallel to the operational TIROS program) which started in 1963 with the prime objective to test new instrument concepts (introduction of sensor technology), a secondary objective was to provide atmospheric data for improved weather forecasts. Eventually, the series grew more into a major Earth sciences program (study of oceans, land surfaces and atmosphere) with the availability of better sensing instrumentation. (en)

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  • 2021-12-02 09:38:00.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (Nimbus);
  • 2022-03-03 12:50:37.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: Nimbus is a NASA meteorological research-and-development satellite program (parallel to the operational TIROS program) which started in 1963 with the prime objective to test new instrument concepts (introduction of sensor technology), a secondary objective was to provide atmospheric data for improved weather forecasts. Eventually, the series grew more into a major Earth sciences program (study of oceans, land surfaces and atmosphere) with the availability of better sensing instrumentation. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/f91ad0ef-29bd-4594-a843-60beaaf858ca

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