Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
satellite program
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| gptkbp:applicationStatus |
decommissioned
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| gptkbp:availableFormats |
various formats for users
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
approximately 5 years
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
2015
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
enhanced weather forecasting
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| gptkbp:dataTransmission |
real-time
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| gptkbp:dataUsage |
gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
disaster response meteorological data restricted military and civilian applications with allied nations with other satellite systems cloud cover interference still used for research varies by sensor weather forecasts, climate studies |
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
2015
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| gptkbp:hasFunding |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
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| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
limited
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| gptkbp:launched |
approximately every 2 years
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| gptkbp:launchSite |
gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
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| gptkbp:launchVehicle |
gptkb:Titan_II
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future satellite programs
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| gptkbp:mission |
polar orbit
multi-sensor platform |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
1962
budget constraints ongoing assessments foundation for future meteorological satellites pioneered satellite meteorology |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
1962
day/night capability |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
approximately 20
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
over 50 years of operation
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| gptkbp:orbitalInclination |
approximately 830 km
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| gptkbp:priceRange |
1 km to 10 km
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| gptkbp:primaryUser |
gptkb:U.S._military
NOAA, NASA |
| gptkbp:productQuality |
high
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| gptkbp:purpose |
weather monitoring
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| gptkbp:recordings |
up to 1 km
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| gptkbp:sensors |
oceanographic and atmospheric measurements
visible, infrared, and microwave |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration_(NOAA)_satellites
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| gptkbp:trainingPrograms |
extensive records maintained.
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| gptkbp:type |
cloud cover, sea surface temperature
|