Impact of TIROS III Meteorological Satellite on Weather Forecasting and Analysis in the United States Senate, 1961-07-12

Item — Box: 23, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_5_23_7_0011

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The text contains two letters addressed to Senator Robert S. Kerr regarding the TIROS III meteorological satellite and the International Meteorological Satellite Workshop. The letters discuss the success of TIROS III in tracking hurricanes and providing important weather data, as well as the upcoming workshop to share weather data techniques with foreign weather services. The summary also includes a brief overview of the operational use of TIROS III picture data by the U.S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau from July 12 to October 12, 1961.

Dates

1961-07-12

Creator

Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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