Verner E. Suomi

Verner E. Suomi

Verner E. Suomi (1915-1995) was the father of satellite meteorology. He invented the Spin Scan Radiometer, which for many years was the instrument on the GOES weather satellites that generated the time sequences of cloud images seen on television weather shows.

Together with Robert Parent, in 1965 Suomi founded the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. From this came the first satellite to provide weather satellite imagery from a geostationary orbit was the Applications Technology Satellite (ATS-1), launched on 6 December 1966, that included a Spin Scan Radiometer.

Suomi led the development of the Man-computer Interactive Data Access System (McIDAS), starting in 1972, for displaying the images produced by his satellites such as SMS-1 in 1974 (see link below).

Suomi was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1966, awarded the National Medal of Science in 1977, awarded the Franklin Medal in 1984, and received numerous other awards and honors.

External links

* [http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/ The Space Science and Engineering Center]
* [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Giants/Suomi/ Russell Hall's memoir of Verner Suomi]
* [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1974-033A&ex=1 NASA ATS-1 (1966) page] - NSSDC ID: 1966-110A
* [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1974-033A&ex=1 NASA SMS-1 (1974) page] - NSSDC ID: 1974-033A-01 - explanation of Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Verner (name) — Verner is a Scandinavian name of Germanic origins from the given name Werner . [cite web |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/verner |title=View Name: Verner |publisher=behindthename.com |accessdate=2007 12 18] Verner is common both as a given… …   Wikipedia

  • Suomi — is a Finnish word that most commonly refers to either: *Finland or fi. Suomi *Finnish language or fi. suomi or suomen kieli Suomi may also refer to: *Suomi M 31 SMG, a Finnish submachine gun *Suomisaundi or Suomi, a style of freeform psychedelic… …   Wikipedia

  • Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute) — Benjamin Franklin Medaille Die Benjamin Franklin Medal ist eine hoch dotierte Auszeichnung in den Bereichen Wissenschaft und Technologie, die vom amerikanischen Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, USA, vergeben wird. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal — The Carl Gustaf Rossby Research Medal is the highest award for atmospheric science of the American Meteorological Society. It is presented to individual scientists, who receive a medal. Named in honor of meteorology and oceanography pioneer Carl… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas R. Karl — (Born 22 November 1951, Evergreen Park, Illinois) is the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center. Opinions Karl wrote:: Internationally, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) …   Wikipedia

  • National Medal of Science — Die National Medal of Science ist eine Auszeichnung, die vom Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika pro Jahr an bis zu 20 Wissenschaftler verliehen wird, die herausragende Beiträge zur Weiterentwicklung des Wissens in den Verhaltens und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal — Médaille Carl Gustaf Rossby La Médaille Carl Gustaf Rossby (Carl Gustaf Rossby Research Medal) est le plus haut honneur en sciences de l atmosphère décerné par l’American Meteorological Society. Il s agit d un prix remis à un chercheur pour ses… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Franklin Medal — Médaille Franklin La Médaille Franklin est une distinction scientifique décernée par l Institut Franklin en l honneur de Benjamin Franklin. Elle récompense des personnes dont les travaux sont utiles à l humanité, ont fait progresser la science,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Medaille Franklin — Médaille Franklin La Médaille Franklin est une distinction scientifique décernée par l Institut Franklin en l honneur de Benjamin Franklin. Elle récompense des personnes dont les travaux sont utiles à l humanité, ont fait progresser la science,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Médaille Carl-Gustaf Rossby — La Médaille Carl Gustaf Rossby (Carl Gustaf Rossby Research Medal) est le plus haut honneur en sciences de l atmosphère décerné par l’American Meteorological Society. Il s agit d un prix remis à un chercheur pour ses travaux dans le domaine. Elle …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”