SMS-2 > Synchronous Meteorological Satellite 2 |
(MI_Platform) platform_849 uuid: 8293A06964A6322CE040AC8C5AB453FE identifier: (MD_Identifier) code: SMS-2 > Synchronous Meteorological Satellite 2 description: SMS-2 Launched: Febuary 1975, Primary Instrument: VISSR, Dates of operation: 1975 to 1981, Operational status: Decommissioned. This spin-stabilized spacecraft carried a visible infrared spin-scan radiometer, meteorological data collection and relay system, space environment monitor, and a biaxial fluxgate magnetometer. Throughout its history, it operated at 75 (replaced SMS-1 in April 1979), 115, and 135 degrees West. sponsor: xlink: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/docucomp/86832756-32CE-46E2-E040-0AC8C5AB43743 title: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSO > Office of Satellite Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce sponsor: xlink: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/docucomp/86832756-32D8-46E2-E040-0AC8C5AB43743 title: NASA/GSFC > Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA instrument: xlink: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/docucomp/8293FAD4B8CD75F2E040AC8C5AB4576F title: VISSR > Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer |