History of Satellite Meteorology - DMSP

• 16 September, 1966 marked the launch of the first DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) satellite.  

• The data from these satellites are very high quality.

• 7 December, 1966 marked the launch of the first Applications Technology Satellite (ATS 1).

• It was placed in geostationary orbit (similar to the current GOES E, W satellites) and produced high-temporal resolution imagery for the first time over the entire hemisphere.