How Many Weather Satellites Are in Orbit?

Weather satellites collect data on a variety of meteorological parameters, such as rain, snow, ice, fire, cloud systems, dust storms, air pollution, ocean currents and more. The data is used by meteorologists and climatologists to monitor current conditions and predict future weather events. There are two main types of weather satellites: polar orbiting and geostationary. […]

How Many Weather Satellites Are in Orbit? Read More »