QUIKSCAT

http://winds.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/quikscat/index.cfm

QuikSCAT is primarily known as a powerful weather-monitoring tool that bounces bursts of microwaves off of the Earth’s surface to measure wind speeds. This information is important to scientists who study the impact climate change has on weather patterns and severity. QuikSCAT was launched in June 1997.

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Date Of Record Release	2011-03-09 17:16:52
Description	QuikSCAT is primarily known as a powerful weather-monitoring tool that bounces bursts of microwaves off of the Earth’s surface to measure wind speeds. This information is important to scientists who study the impact climate change has on weather patterns and severity. QuikSCAT was launched in June 1997.
Classification	Climate and Meteorology -- Climate Change Climate and Meteorology -- Research Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Air and Climate Education and Training Resources -- College level Education and Training Resources -- High school level
Resource Type	Curriculum Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Teaching--Aids and devices Climatic changes Education--Curricula Climatic changes--Research Spacecraft Spacecraft instruments
Source	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Keyword	Weather, Satellite, Mission, Climate change
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2011-03-09 17:08:19
Education Level	High School (9-12) College Technician/Professional/Faculty College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16)
Date Last Modified	2011-03-09 17:16:52
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-03-09 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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