RAL Space NOAA-17

NOAA-17
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NOAA-17, or NOAA-M, was one in a long line of NOAA polar orbiting meteorological satellites. It helped researchers predict severe weather, such as hurricanes and snow storms, and tracked environmental changes that suggested drought and wildfire conditions

RAL Space Involvement
Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-B

Subject
Atmospheric

Main Objectives
To improve weather forecasting and monitor environmental events

Launch Date
24 Jun 2002

Further Project Information
NASA (link opens in a new window)

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