1) What year was the first satellite launched?
1957

2) What country launched the first satellite and what did they name it?
Russia, “Sputnik”

3) What Wisconsin scientist pioneered satellite meteorology research and became known as the “Father of Satellite Meteorology”
Dr. Verner E. Suomi (1915-1995)

4) When was the first weather satellite launched and what country accomplished this?
1960, U.S.A.

5) What are the two main types of satellites? Which is closest to the Earth?
GOES – Geostationary Orbiting Earth Satellites
POES – Polar Orbiting Earth Satellites (closest)

6) What type of satellite is used to track large scale weather systems?
GOES

7) What type of satellite is better for viewing small scale features on the Earth?
POES

8) What are the two main types of remotes sensing instruments flown on weather satellites?
Radiometers & Sounders

9) Which radiometers can collect data at night? Why?
Infrared (IR) radiometers measure how much heat an object emits and can collect data 24 hours a day. Visible radiometers measure reflected sunlight and can only be used the daytime.

10) Satellite technology is one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century, name at least 2 more and list your reasons for your choices.
Computers, the Internet, ect…