A weather satellite or meteorological satellite is a type of Earth observation satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the...

Lissajous orbit). Earth observation satellites gather information for reconnaissance, mapping, monitoring the weather, ocean, forest, etc. Space telescopes...

uses geosynchronous equatorial satellites that, since the launch of SMS-1 in 1974, have been a basic element of U.S. weather monitoring and forecasting....

part of global commerce. Weather satellite systems provide information about terrestrial weather. The signals from satellites of a global positioning system...

several companies and organizations. Satellite images have numerous applications in a variety of fields. Weather: They guide meteorologists in forecasting...

NASA's Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) program, sent back the first television footage of weather patterns to be taken from space. In 2008...

with meteorology and weather forecasting. Unbeknownst to many, the U.S. military services were also starting up a weather satellite program. This program...

satellites are located. Weather satellites are also placed in this orbit for real-time monitoring and data collection, and navigation satellites to provide a known...

programs. Weather portal Weather media in the United States The Weather Network – A Canadian Category A cable and satellite channel devoted to weather forecasts...

Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (TIROS) is a series of early weather satellites launched by the United States, beginning with TIROS-1 in 1960...