Seasat Mission Overview

@article{Born1979SeasatMO,
  title={Seasat Mission Overview},
  author={George H. Born and James A. Dunne and D. B. Lame},
  journal={Science},
  year={1979},
  volume={204},
  pages={1405 - 1406}
}
During some 3 months of orbital operations, Seasat collected a unique set of global synoptic data on ocean winds, waves, temperature, and topography. All indications from a preliminary analysis of these data are that most of the mission's proof-of-concept objective—the demonstration of nearly all-weather microwave surveillance of the world's oceans—will be met. 
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