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The Nimbus 4 IRLS meteorological experimentThe Nimbus 4 interrogation, recording, and location system is designed to locate and collect measurement data of upper atmospheric parameters through the tracking of free floating, constant level balloons flying at altitudes of 20.5 and 24.1 km and carrying specially designed interrogation packages. The basic elements of the system include a ground acquisition and command station, the Nimbus satellite, and the remote sensing platforms. Addresses of platforms as they come into view are programmed into the satellite on an orbit by orbit basis from the central ground station. Sensory data are transmitted to the satellite for storage and readout from balloon interrogation units.
Document ID
19720018127
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cote, C. E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Significant Accomplishments in Technol., GSFC, 1970
Subject Category
Meteorology
Accession Number
72N25777
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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