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In April of 1960, Weather Bureau personnel at Army Signal Corp's Fort Monmouth prepared this nephanalysis (cloud map) from data returned by the TIROS I (Television Infrared Observation Satellite), the first weather satellite. It was the first satellite-based nephanalysis distributed to the meteorological community and signaled the beginning of space-based weather observation.

TIROS I was the world's first weather satellite, allowing forecasters and scientists to see directly large-scale features of the Earth's weather systems. By the mid-1960s, the TIROS program launched a series of satellites to provide routine, daily weather observations. The program is still in operation today and, in conjunction with other weather satellites, has made space-based weather observations a commonplace of contemporary life.

This artifact is autographed by the Weather Bureau personnel who prepared it. J. Gordon Vaeth donated it to the Museum in 1965.

 Display Status

This object is on display in One World Connected at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

One World Connected
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Miscellaneous Manufacturer United States Weather Bureau
 Dimensions 2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 25.4 × 33 × 1.6cm (10 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 5/8 in.)
 Materials Wood
Paper
Ink
Paint
Plastic
 Inventory Number A19650275000 Credit Line Gift of J. Gordon Vaeth Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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