Functionality of a geostationary spacecraft to support Earth science regional process research is identified. Most regional process studies require high spatial and temporal resolution. These high temporal resolutions are on the order of 30 minutes and may be achievable with instruments positioned in a geostationary orbit. A complement of typical existing or near term instruments are identified to take advantage of this altitude. This set of instruments is listed, and the requirements these instruments impose on a spacecraft are discussed. A brief description of the geostationary spacecraft concepts which support these instruments is presented.


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    Title :

    Geostationary Orbit Earth Science Platform Concepts for Global Change Monitoring


    Contributors:
    J. T. Farmer (author) / T. G. Campbell (author) / W. T. Davis (author) / P. A. Garn (author) / C. B. King (author)

    Publication date :

    1991


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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