_otd-in-space-may-17-nasa-launches-1st-synchronous-meteorological-satellite.jpg "OTD In Space – May 17: NASA Launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological Satellite from flights to hawaii from long beach ca Video Screenshot Preview")
GalleryPlay Video:
(Note: The default playback of the video is HD VERSION. If your browser is buffering the video slowly, please play the REGULAR MP4 VERSION or Open The Video below for better experience. Thank you!)
⏲ Duration: 1:11
👁 View: 145K times
✓ Published: 18-May-2024
👁 View: 145K times
✓ Published: 18-May-2024
Description:
On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1.<br/><br/>This was the first satellite designed to monitor meteorological conditions from a geostationary orbit. This kind of orbit allowed it to stay above a fixed location as Earth rotates. One of the instruments on this spacecraft was a visible infrared spin-scan radiometer (VISSR), which provided high-quality cloudcover data 24 hours a day. It also carried a data collection and transmission system that allowed it to relay data from central weather facilities to smaller regional stations. Another device known as a space environmental monitor measured the charged particles in Earth’s radiation belts and the solar wind. The satellite was shaped like a cylinder and measured about 7.5 feet long, not including a 33-inch magnetometer that stuck out of one end. It launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta rocket and remained operational for about 7 years. It was replaced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new GOES satellite, which was almost identical.
On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1.<br/><br/>This was the first satellite designed to monitor meteorological conditions from a geostationary orbit. This kind of orbit allowed it to stay above a fixed location as Earth rotates. One of the instruments on this spacecraft was a visible infrared spin-scan radiometer (VISSR), which provided high-quality cloudcover data 24 hours a day. It also carried a data collection and transmission system that allowed it to relay data from central weather facilities to smaller regional stations. Another device known as a space environmental monitor measured the charged particles in Earth’s radiation belts and the solar wind. The satellite was shaped like a cylinder and measured about 7.5 feet long, not including a 33-inch magnetometer that stuck out of one end. It launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta rocket and remained operational for about 7 years. It was replaced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new GOES satellite, which was almost identical.
Share with your friends:
Whatsapp | Viber | Telegram | Line | SMS
Email | Twitter | Reddit | Tumblr | Pinterest
Related Videos
_hubble-view-of-runaway-black-hole-leaves-massive-streak-of-stars-in-its-wake.webp "The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a \")
_cadbury-partners-with-alzheimer39s-research-uk-to-create-nostalgic-39memory-bar-boxes39-of-chocolate.webp "To help put a stop to the heartbreak dementia causes, Cadbury has partnered with Alzheimer's Research UK to support the charity's research for a cure. As part of the partnership, they are releasing 'Memory Bar Boxes.'<br/>An activity which has been suggested as being beneficial to those living with dementia and their caregivers is Reminiscence Therapy3, which involves discussing memories and past experiences using tangible prompts such as photographs or nostalgic items to evoke memories and to stimulate conversation. The Memory Bar Boxes have been created following requests from care homes and dementia support groups to the Cadbury archives for packaging no longer in circulation to support with memory activities and to help in stimulating conversation.")
⏲ 2:2 👁 3.6M
_woman-celebrates-weight-loss-by-walking-in-garden-for-the-first-time-years.webp "A woman left with mobility issues because of her size has celebrated her incredible weight loss journey - by stepping into her garden for the first time in three years.<br/><br/>Lisa Fox, 37, lost seven stone in the past 38 weeks since she started her \")
_zendaya-and-florence-pugh-tell-us-how-they-really-feel-about-pauls-decisions-at-the-end-of-39dune-part-239.webp "The ending of Dune: Part 2 is here, and despite all the major deaths, nothing hurt more than Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides proverbially stabbing Zendaya’s Chani in the back during its conclusion. During the grand finale for the sequel, Paul Atreides takes his place as the Fremen’s messiah and demands that Florence Pugh’s Princess Irulan take his hand in marriage in order to strengthen the houses. In light of the ending, CinemaBlend asked Zendaya and Pugh to weigh in on Paul’s decisions. <br/><br/>The Dune conclusion is especially gutting after seeing Paul and Chani form a romantic connection as he learns the way of the desert from the Fremen and becomes accepted as one of their people. After Paul declared to Chani “I will love you as long as I breathe,” how could he do this to her?")
⏲ 0:43 👁 260K
_92.webp "A desperate mum is pleading to be moved out of her mould-ridden council home - which has made her children so ill her baby can't even live with her anymore.<br/><br/>Katie Roberts, 26, says she is being forced to live in 'disgusting' conditions alongside her partner, three children and her sister in Wednesbury, West Mids.<br/><br/>She even has letters from doctors saying the mould is a 'significant risk' to the young children's health - but claims Sandwell Council are doing nothing to help.<br/> <br/>The situation has become so unbearable for the family that Katie's three-month-old daughter Willow now has to live with her grandmother.<br/><br/>The tot was prescribed inhalers having developed a wheeze and a cough while her two other children - Hunter, three, and Scarlett, two - also have health conditions as a result of the mould.<br/><br/>Katie said: \")
_domesticated-hunters-torn-between-bird-watching-and-fearful-retreat.webp "These two curious cats were perched by the window of their cozy flat.<br/><br/>Outside, a flurry of birds danced through the air, their wings a symphony of freedom.<br/><br/>Yet to the cats, these feathered creatures were not symbols of beauty but rather ominous shadows looming in the sky.<br/><br/>With wide eyes, the cats observed the birds flight, but fear tinged their curiosity.<br/><br/>In their feline minds, the birds were not mere beings of the air but potential threats lurking outside their sanctuary.<br/><br/>Instinctively, they sought refuge, assuming being out of sight was a shield from the watchful eyes of the avian predators. <br/>Location: Bristol,, United Kingdom<br/>WooGlobe Ref : WGA920622<br/>For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com")
_man-dresses-as-hulk-hogan-to-surprise-wife39s-aunt-who-has-dementia-and-loves-the-80s-124-happily-tv.webp "A woman with Down Syndrome and dementia who loves the 80s lit up when her niece's husband showed up at her 60th birthday party dressed up as her favorite celebrity from the decade, Hulk Hogan, who she immediately remembered. Kerrin Meyer, from Long Island, New York, has never let Down Syndrome get in the way of her thirst for life, her family said, with Kerrin previously competing in the Special Olympics and loving to dance. Kerrin is also a fan of all things from the 1980s – specifically the famed wrestler Hulk Hogan. After Kerrin was diagnosed with dementia, her family decided they wanted to bring familiar characters back into her life. And so, before her milestone birthday celebrations, Kerrin's niece, Regina Albano, 42, started thinking of ways to make her aunt's day extra special. Regina's husband, Jesse, 42, a retired NYPD officer and veteran who loves making people laugh, suggested he would show up at the event dressed as The Hulkster before presenting Kerrin with a Hulk Hogan t-shirt she wanted. On April 11, Kerrin headed to her favorite local Olive Garden restaurant for her big celebrations. Then, as she waited for guests in the waiting area, Kerrin was approached by Jesse, who was dressed as Hogan. Jesse asked, \")
⏲ 1:5 👁 2.7M
_game-on-movie---geetanand-neha-dayanandh.webp "Geetanand | Neha | Dayanandh |AdityaMenon| MadhooBala.<br/>Game On (2024) Movie: What's Behind<br/>Geetanand, celebrated for his performances in acclaimed films like \")
_hubble-view-of-runaway-black-hole-leaves-massive-streak-of-stars-in-its-wake.jpg)
_cadbury-partners-with-alzheimer39s-research-uk-to-create-nostalgic-39memory-bar-boxes39-of-chocolate.jpg)
_woman-celebrates-weight-loss-by-walking-in-garden-for-the-first-time-years.jpg)
_zendaya-and-florence-pugh-tell-us-how-they-really-feel-about-pauls-decisions-at-the-end-of-39dune-part-239.jpg)
_92.jpg)
_domesticated-hunters-torn-between-bird-watching-and-fearful-retreat.jpg)
_man-dresses-as-hulk-hogan-to-surprise-wife39s-aunt-who-has-dementia-and-loves-the-80s-124-happily-tv.jpg)
_game-on-movie---geetanand-neha-dayanandh.jpg)
![[+]](/images/menu.gif){kind=small}