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Description
Poster with black and white image of earth taken from space. "One of the first photographs taken by the most sophisticated satellite yet developed by WDL [Western Development Laboratories]. The synchronous meteorological satellite (S.M.S.) was launched on May 17th, 1974." According to NASA's website, "The success of the meteorological experiments carried aboard the Applications Technology Satellite-1 and -3 missions led to NASA's development of a satellite specifically designed to make atmospheric observations. Synchronous Meterological Satellite (SMS) operational prototypes (SMS-1 and SMS-2), were launched in 1974 and 1975. SMS-1 and -2, and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)-1, -2, and -3 were essentially identical. They carried instrumentation for visible and international remote imaging, collection of data from automated remote platforms, relay of weather products (WEFAX), and measurement of a number of characteristics of the near space environment."
Type
Image
Identifier
F565B5E8-B4F9-4F96-B496-623286617887 2010-38-17
Subject
Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation. Western Development Laboratories Artificial satellites (LCSH) Meteorology (LCSH) Earth (Planet) (LCSH)
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