Overview
- Provides a comprehensive introduction to meteorological satellites by reviewing basic concepts behind space meteorology technologies
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development (BRIEFSSPACE)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- European Meteorological Satellite System
- Evolution of GEO
- International Meteorological Collaboration
- Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
- Polar Orbiting Satellites
- Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing Satellites
- Satellite Services
- Space Applications
- Space Meteorology
- Weather Satellites
- meteorology
- remote sensing/photogrammetry
About this book
“Meteorological Satellite Systems” is a primer on weather satellites and their Earth applications. This book reviews historic developments and recent technological advancements in GEO and polar orbiting meteorological satellites. It explores the evolution of these remote sensing technologies and their capabilities to monitor short- and long-term changes in weather patterns in response to climate change. Satellites developed by various countries, such as U.S. meteorological satellites, EUMETSAT, and Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian satellite platforms are reviewed. This book also discusses international efforts to coordinate meteorological remote sensing data collection and sharing.
This title provides a ready and quick reference for information about meteorological satellites. It serves as a useful tool for a broad audience that includes students, academics, private consultants, engineers, scientists, and teachers.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Su-Yin Tan is a senior lecturer at the University of Waterloo (Canada). She teaches courses on geographic information systems, remote sensing, and spatial data analysis. She is a distinguished Gates Scholar and received her PhD degree from the University of Cambridge (UK), two Masters degrees from Oxford University (UK) and Boston University (USA), and a BSc (Env) from the University of Guelph (Canada).
Dr. Tan has also chaired the Department of Space Applications and regularly serves as a visiting lecturer at the International Space University’s Space Studies Program. Dr. Tan has an interdisciplinary background in the environmental sciences and spatial data analysis methodologies in a range of application areas, such as climatology, ecosystem modeling, and remote sensing.
Dr. Tan has built a diverse record of research experience in North America, Australia, Asia, South America, and Europe. Although born in Canada, she was raised in Papua New Guinea, where she developed an interest in conservation. She maintains an interest in issues related to space technologies and environmental applications.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Meteorological Satellite Systems
Authors: Su-Yin Tan
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Space Development
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9420-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The author 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-9419-5Published: 30 October 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-9420-1Published: 29 October 2013
Series ISSN: 2191-8171
Series E-ISSN: 2191-818X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 131
Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour
Topics: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Meteorology, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry