The World According to Weather Satellites

March 31, 2020
Honoring the 60th Anniversary of the First Weather Satellite Launch web map in new window On April 1, 1960, the first operational weather satellite,…
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Honoring the 60th Anniversary of the First Weather Satellite

On April 1, 1960, the first operational weather satellite, TIROS-1, launched from Cape Canaveral. This multimedia storymap looks at the value and importance of the nation's weather satellites and the game-changing moments in their 60-year history. Read more about how our satellites help protect life and property in this joint NOAA/NASA story map, powered by Esri.

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