ESS11
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Space-Based Observation
(from NOAA)
q Geostationary Satellites: Stay 22,238 miles above the
equator. Stay at
the same spot all the time. Can view the earth from pole to
pole.
q Polar-Orbiting Satellites: Orbit over the North and South
poles about
530 miles above the Earth. Their view is more limited, but
they have
a more close-up view.