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Goddard TV Video Tape: G2010-059 -- TIROS 1 - 50th Anniversary

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April 1, 1960: the world's first experimental weather satellite, TIROS-1, was launched. Within three months, TIROS-1 generated over 23,000 images of earth and its atmosphere, providing an unprecedented perspective from above and revolutionizing weather forecasting. This is an historical overview of TIROS-1, its legacy and, ultimately, the birth of remote earth observation as we know it today. For complete transcript, click here . TIROS-1: The Forecast Revolution Begins (50th Anniversary)