JPRS publications contain information primarily from foreign newspapers, periodicals and books, but also from news agency transmissions and broadcasts. Materials from foreign-language sources are translated; those from English-language sources are transcribed or reprinted, with the original phrasing and other characteristics retained. This publication concerns Japan and the maritime observation satellite proposal. This booklet contains the outline of a proposal by Nippon Electric Company NEC on the Maritime Observation Satellite No 1 (MOS-l), which was planned by the National Space Development Agency. MOS-l will be the first Japanese satellite for observation of the earth. It will serve as a part of the development of the earth observation system, which will contribute to the effective use of our resources and the preservation of our environment. In order to observe maritime phenomena and to establish technology that is common to earth observation satellites, MOS-l is intended to fulfill the following missions:.


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    Title :

    Japan Report: No. 168. Maritime Observation Satellite Proposal


    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    61 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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