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Synchronous Meteorological Satellites
Two Synchronous Meteorological Satellites (SMS) were launched by NASA: SMS-1,
launched on May 17, 1974, and SMS-2, launched on February 6, 1975. The purpose
of the SMS was to provide improved meteorological data on worldwide weather
phenomena for improved forecasting. After the successful launch of these
satellites, NASA turned over the geostationary satellite program to NOAA for
operation. NOAA bought additional spacecraft identical to SMS with the new name
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES). The SMS series
included the first operational satellite in the NOAA system.
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