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Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP_5D-3/S20

Description

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20 20th flight unit of the DMSP Block 5D series, 6th (last) of the Block 5D-3 series. Main missions: cloud imagery and microwave imaging/temperature/humidity sounding. Substantial contribution to Space weather.

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Observatory

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP_5D-3/S20
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20
AlternateName
DMSP_5D-3/S20
ReleaseDate
2022-02-20 12:34:56.789
RevisionHistory
RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2022-02-20 12:34:56.789
Note
DMSP Observatory: Update obsolete www.wmo-sat.info URL. Metadata submitted by J.M. Weygand on 2022-01-28, reviewed by LFB
Description

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20 20th flight unit of the DMSP Block 5D series, 6th (last) of the Block 5D-3 series. Main missions: cloud imagery and microwave imaging/temperature/humidity sounding. Substantial contribution to Space weather.

Acknowledgement
DMSP Data Manager, NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, NESDIS
Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.GeneralContactspase://SMWG/Person/Dieter.K.Bilitza
2.MetadataContactspase://SMWG/Person/Lee.Frost.Bargatze
3.MetadataContactspase://SMWG/Person/James.M.Weygand
InformationURL
Name
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20 Web Site
URL
https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/dmsp-5d3.htm
Description

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, DMSP-S20, Information and Details

ObservatoryGroupID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DMSP
Location
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.NearSurface.Ionosphere
OperatingSpan
StartDate
2020-01-01 00:00:00