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POES Project - Polar Operational Environmental Satellites

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Satellite Operations (OSO)

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Satellite Data Processing & Distribution (OSDPD)

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with NOAA-N, -N' Supplement

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Systems Development (OSD)

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NOAA-N Successfully Launched
The NOAA-N spacecraft launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. at 6:22:01.566 a.m. EDT Friday, May 20 after a perfect countdown.
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POES Project
Learn more about the POES Project - organization, current status, and history.
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The History of Polar-orbiting
Weather Satellites
From the launch of TIROS 1 in April 1960 through the launch of NOAA-N.
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Project Manager
Wayne McIntryre

Deputy Project Manager
Mary Walker

Deputy Project Manager/Resources
Fred Lim

NOAA-N
May 20, 2005
+ Windows Media File
(Size: 41.6 MB, Length: 5:16)
+ QuickTime Movie
(Size: 56.8 MB, Length: 5:16)

NOAA-M
Launch through First-Orbit Operations
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(Size: 8.01 MB, Length: 10:56)

Introduction to Its Mission and Instruments
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(Size: 13.90 MB, Length: 19:02)