Weather satellites saved hundred of lives in 2021. Hereโs how
Weather satellites have been around since 1960 when the first successful weather tracking satellite was first launched into orbit. Its name was TIROS-1. Throughout the years, newer weather sensing technology added to satellites gave us a new perspective and improved forecasting tools.
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The science behind hurricane research continues to evolve every hurricane season. From innovative technology on hurricane hunting planes to uncrewed aerial systems like drones, these modes of transportation are giving us a whole new window into the eye of a storm.