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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:satellite
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gptkbp:application
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agriculture and disaster management
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gptkbp:architecture
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distributed
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gptkbp:archives
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gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
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gptkbp:availability
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high availability
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gptkbp:collaboration
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limited
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gptkbp:community
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scientific and research institutions
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gptkbp:community_impact
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global weather monitoring capabilities
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gptkbp:coverage
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global
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gptkbp:data_resolution_range
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250 m to 1 km
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gptkbp:data_transmission
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real-time
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gptkbp:data_type
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meteorological data
HDF
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gptkbp:data_usage
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weather forecasting
climate research
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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gptkb:2019
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gptkbp:distribution
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via satellite communications
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first dedicated weather satellites
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gptkbp:home_ground
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gptkb:Shaw_Air_Force_Base
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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DMSP series
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gptkbp:image_format
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digital
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gptkbp:image_processing
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daily
automated
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gptkbp:impact
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improved weather prediction accuracy
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gptkbp:is_considered
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ongoing
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:1972
approximately every 2 years
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:Titan_II
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future satellite programs
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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day/night band
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:operational_period
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1972 to 2019
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gptkbp:operational_use
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gptkb:Air_Force_Weather_Agency
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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gptkb:DMSP-1
gptkb:DMSP-19
over 30
modular
polar orbiting
multi-sensor platform
controlled deorbiting.
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gptkbp:orbital_altitude
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830 km
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gptkbp:primary_mission
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environmental monitoring
military operations support
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gptkbp:primary_user
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military and civilian meteorologists
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gptkbp:product_quality
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high
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gptkbp:products
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imagery and atmospheric data
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gptkbp:provides_information_on
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restricted
with other satellite systems
global weather data
scheduled and on-demand
with NOAA and NASA
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gptkbp:purpose
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weather monitoring
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gptkbp:resolution
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1 km
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gptkbp:satellite_lifetime
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5 to 10 years
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gptkbp:security
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classified and unclassified channels
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gptkbp:sensor
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radiometric measurements
visible and infrared sensors
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gptkbp:storage
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onboard and ground systems
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:NPOESS
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:DMSP-18
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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