NASA NTRS · 19790000027
Monitoring disaster areas via satellites
Abstract
Easily-displayed low-cost radar targets signal distress to orbiting satellites. Effective medical and evacuation efforts can be carried out successfully around globe due to this early warning. Another application is to measure rainfall, surface runoff, evaporation, and soil moisture.
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Sivertson, W. E., Jr.. 1979-08-01. Monitoring disaster areas via satellites. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19790000027
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