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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Cool pic but I guess I don’t see what makes this one different from all the others that exist.


3 posted on 12/07/2011 12:39:32 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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To: cripplecreek
Enlarged Image info----7,844.58 KB (8,032,849 bytes)

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It was just the very first image.......

The Satellite is loaded with a LOT of Sensors....

Including I would suppose CO2 detection....

Also text says temperature sensors....

I'll see what else I can find out....including whteheer there are more planned...

4 posted on 12/07/2011 12:48:24 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: cripplecreek

NPP - VIIRS integration

Engineers begin integration of the Medium resolution Visible and Infra-red Imager or VIIRS into the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) satellite. NPP is the bridge mission between the Earth Observing System and the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) earth and weather observing fleet of satellites. Credit: NASA/Ball Aerospace

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The first of a fleet of Satellites.....

5 posted on 12/07/2011 12:58:38 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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