Evolution

Today

• 4-Orbit System

  • 2 US Military
  • 2 US Civilian

Tomorrow (2003)

• 4-Orbit System
  • 2 US Military
  • 1 US Civilian
  • 1 EUMETSAT/METOP

Future (2008)

• 3-Orbit System
  • 2 US Converged
  • 1 EUMETSAT/METOP

U.S. civil and defense programs, working in partnership with EUMETSAT, will ensure improved global coverage and long-term continuity of observations at less cost!

Local Equatorial Crossing Time

Local Equatorial Crossing Time

Local Equatorial Crossing Time

METOP

0530

0730

1330

0830

0530

0830

1330

0930

0530

1330

0930

METOP

DMSP

DMSP

POES

POES

DMSP

DMSP

POES

NPOESS

NPOESS

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