Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
e.
Several other options
6.
TOD/TOA - 2000 (Time Of Departure. Time Of
Arrival could be entered if desirous of arriving at a
specified time)
7.
OMOD - 1KB ( 1 Kneeboard output format)
NOTE: Ten formats available, kneeboard is the
most common request.
8.
AC Type - T45A (aircraft type and model)
9.
OPWT - 10493 (no fuel, no cargo weight in lbs)
10. CARGOCH - 0 (cargo weight in lbs)
11. Fuel/Reserve - 600 (desire 600 lbs fuel reserve at
POA)
NOTE: OPARS will calculate amount of fuel to load
at POD.
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VIII. Satellite imagery 1.1.1.11.6
Lesson Organization
A. Background and introduction
1.
U.S. Congress established system in 1961
a.
Operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
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b.
Utilizes "Geostationary Operational
Fig 35: GOES
Environmental Satellites" (GOES) and others
Satellite
that operate in a similar manner
(1) First one launched 5 May 1974; by 1983,
seven had been launched
NOTE: By 1992, at least two had ceased
to function.
(2) GOES satellites now provide virtual
worldwide coverage
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