Publications by Staff Members, National Environmental Satellite Center, and Final Reports on Contracts and Grants Sponsored by the National Environmental Satellite Center, 1967


Book Description

This technical memorandum continues Technical Memorandum NESCTM-1, and contains a listing of articles and reports published or received during the period January 1 to December 31, 1967.













Computer Processing of TOS Attitude Data


Book Description

This memorandum describes the computer program used operationally at the National Environmental Satellite Center (NESC) to determine the attitude of a TIROS operational Satellite (TOS)). It includes background information of historical interest, specific details of the problem and its solution, and thoughts about future approaches. It is intended as a description of this part of the NESC operation and as an introduction to the more esoteric program documentation