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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Earth Probes Earth Probes The term 'Earth Probes' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Discipline-specific satellites and instruments that will be used by NASA to obtain observations before the launch of EOS spacecraft. Generally smaller than the EOS satellites and instruments, Earth Probes are planned to complement the broad environmental measurements from EOS with highly focused studies in areas such as tropical rainfall (TRMM), ocean productivity (SeaWiFS), atmospheric ozone (TOMS), and ocean surface winds (NSCAT)'. Previous 5 Terms: Earth dam (earthfill dam) Earth lining Earth Observing System (EOS) Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Earth pressure Next 5 Terms: Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Earth system Earth system science About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.