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Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004895

A series of polar-orbiting satellites operated by the United States Department of Defense, designed to collect meteorological data for military operations. These satellites provide visible and infrared imagery, as well as other environmental data, globally. The program has been active since the 1960s, with several generations of satellites launched over the decades.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004895
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationDMSP
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004895",
  "term": "Defense Meteorological Satellite Program",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A series of polar-orbiting satellites operated by the United States Department of Defense, designed to collect meteorological data for military operations. These satellites provide visible and infrared imagery, as well as other environmental data, globally. The program has been active since the 1960s, with several generations of satellites launched over the decades.",
  "abbreviation": "DMSP",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/defense-meteorological-satellite-program/"
}

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