NSSDCA ID: 1975-100A-05
Mission Name: GOES 1The meteorological data collection and transmission system was an experimental communications and data-handling system designed to receive and process meteorological data collected from remotely located, earth-based data collection (observation) platforms (DCP). The collected data were retransmitted from the satellite to ground-based, regional data utilization centers. Data from up to 10,000 DCP stations were handled by the system. The system also allowed for the retransmission of narrow-band (WEFAX-type) data from centralized weather facilities to small, ground-based APT receiver stations. This communications system operated on S-band frequencies. The minimum data collection system for one small meteorological satellite consisted of approximately 3500 DCP stations for contact in a 6-h period. The total amount of data collected during the 6-h period was between 350 and 600 kilobits, depending on the coding techniques. Data received from individual stations varied from 50 to 3000 bits, depending on the types and varieties of sensors used at an individual DCP station.
Power (avg): 18 W
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Mr. Jack H. Puerner | General Contact | NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service | |
Principal Investigator | NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service |