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TeachMeFinance.com - explain TIROS-N-NOAA satellites TIROS-N-NOAA satellites The term 'TIROS-N-NOAA satellites' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as 'NOAA satellites that continuously orbit the Earth from North to South Pole (hence, polar orbiting) at an altitude of approximately 470 nautical miles (870.44 km or 540.86 statute miles). These environmental satellites collect visible and infrared imagery and provide atmospheric-sounding data and meteorological data relay and collection. A primary mission of TIROS-N/NOAA is to monitor the 70 percent of the globe covered by water-where weather data is sparse and provide continuous data to the National Weather Service for use in numerical forecast modeling. Each TIROS-N/NOAA carries six primary systems'. Previous 5 Terms: tinctorial Tinted or reflective glass or shading films Tipping fee Tipping-Bucket Rain Gage Tipple Next 5 Terms: titaniferous titi titian Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) TKE About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.