Airborne system rapidly delivers hard copy to firefighters. Sensors in airplane send data to ground station for image processing. Imagery immediately transferred to U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) maps by photo interpreter. Maps transmitted by telecopies directly to fire-control camps. Receipt by fire camp less than 10 minutes. Information aids in decisions involving deployment of firefighters and equipment, flood control, monitoring oilspills, observing thermal currents, and pollutions monitoring.


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    Title :

    Telemetry Speeds Forest-Fire Control


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    Publication date :

    1984-04-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English