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is the international humanitarian Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System that is responsible for alerting and locating information to search and rescue authorities. COSPAS-SARSAT satellites detect 406 MHz distress signals at all times from nearly any place on the globe. Each 406 MHz beacon
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One of the key instruments of the current POES system is the High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS/4). HIRS/4 senses within 20 channels ranging from visible bands to long wave infrared (0.69-14.96 micron wavelengths), to sense variation of temperature, humidity, and pressures within the
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has a unique fifteen digit identification (ID) code embedded within its signal which allows rescuers to have an identification of the party in distress before they head out on the rescue. There is no charge for this service provided in conjunction with
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measurements, atmospheric soundings of temperature and humidity, ocean dynamics research, volcanic eruption monitoring, forest fire detection, global vegetation analysis, search and rescue, and many other applications.
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Data from the POES support a broad range of environmental monitoring applications including weather analysis and forecasting, climate research and prediction, global
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satellites. The first polar-orbiting weather satellite launched as part of the POES constellation was the Television Infrared Observation Satellite-N (
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do not repeat on a daily basis. The systems includes both morning and afternoon satellites which provide global coverage four times daily.
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On-orbit satellite operations of POES is performed by NOAA's Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO).
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satellite operated by EUMETSAT utilize POES-heritage instruments for the purpose of data continuity. The
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Each POES satellite completes roughly 14.1 orbits per day. Since the number of orbits per day is not an
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Notational local equatorial crossing times, showing POES (and other) satellites.
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The MetOp missions are not part of POES, but use POES heritage instruments.
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atmosphere. The data collected from HIRS/4 is collaboratively used with the
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European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
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oversaw the manufacture, integration and test of the NASA-provided
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POES has been used by the Search and Rescue community since 1982.
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Deorbited on 31 May 1981. 125:Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite 443:Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 711: 242:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 137:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 462:"EUMETSAT Polar System - Programme Background" 58:"Polar Operational Environmental Satellites" 362:. Decommissioned by EUMETSAT in Nov 2021. 109:Learn how and when to remove this message 347:- Launched on 20 May 2005. Still in use. 327:- Launched on 13 May 1998. 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