Nimbus
definition: 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.
change note: 2021-12-02 09:38:00.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (Nimbus);
change note: 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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type: Concept

Nimbus-7
type: Concept

Nimbus-4
type: Concept

Nimbus-6
type: Concept

Nimbus-5
type: Concept

Earth Observation Satellites
type: Concept

Nimbus-2
type: Concept

Nimbus-1
type: Concept

Nimbus-3
type: Concept

Nimbus
type: Concept