Across
- 2. Radio blackouts, solar radiation storms, and geomagnetic storms caused by disturbances from the Sun; can degrade military systems used by warfighters
- 5. Successor to POES
- 7. Generally occurs when a planet or other Solar System object is on the opposite side of the Sun from the Earth
- 9. Military dedicated weather satellite that can take nighttime imagery with 1/4 moon visibility
- 10. International partnership with EUMETSAT (provides a second polar orbit satellite for greater coverage). Has visible, IR, and UV sensors
Down
- 1. Uses POES and GOES to locate aviators, mariners, and land-based users in distress; Not used for military combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions
- 3. Headquartered at Offut AFB; preparation of weather analysis for the intelligence community and DOD's only source of Space Weather products
- 4. Operates GOES, POES, JPSS, and DMSP
- 6. Constant coverage with a rapid refresh rate and can observe many full storm areas at once
- 8. Builds and launches weather satellites