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The data collected by FIRMS are presented as a free web mapping service, with the active fire locations if any overlaid on a map. [1] The detections are displayed on top of a static background layer and each visualized detection is clickable to display its data, such as detection time, coordinates, satellite and instrument.
Satellite image of Cyclone Kenneth near landfall. January 17, 2012 - Subtropical Depression Dando struck southern Mozambique, bringing heavy rainfall across the region. The storm killed four people in Mozambique and another six in South Africa. Damage in South Africa was around $65 million. [36] [37] [38] [39]
A weather satellite or meteorological satellite is a type of Earth observation satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth. Satellites are mainly of two types: polar orbiting (covering the entire Earth asynchronously) or geostationary (hovering over the same spot on the equator ).
DigitalGlobe provides satellite imagery and analysis. Their reporting is then released to the press and policymakers by the Enough Project . [ 3 ] In 2011, the Satellite Sentinel Project detected images of freshly-dug mass grave sites in the South Kordofan , a state of South Sudan, where Sudanese military forces had killed members of a black ...
The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.. Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed.Photos ...
The vast expanse of the 54-nation African continent is relatively unserved and unwarned. As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared Skip to main ...
New satellite images show a before-and-after view of several sections of the neighborhood. The image below shows one street in detail on Oct. 21, weeks before the fire, at left.
The satellite was built by Lockheed Martin, based on the A2100A platform, and expected to have a useful life of 15 years (10 years operational after five years of standby as an on-orbit replacement). [6] GOES-17 is intended to deliver high-resolution visible and infrared imagery and lightning observations of more than half the globe. [7]