Satellites and Weather: A Profile of 3 NASA Missions

Weather forecasting and climate prediction have become easier since the days of weather maps drawn by hand. Satellites that circle our globe daily are responsible for a multitude of mission directorates. Here, I focus on three satellites that are helpful in weather science. You will find videos and pictures of the QuikSCAT, TRMM, and CALIPSO Satellites. A mission profile as well as links will take you to the appropriate NASA satellite page. The information on the current status of the missions are usually listed in the mission updates sections. Read the full story...