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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Television and Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) Television and Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) The term 'Television and Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as 'Television and Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) A series of NASA and NOAA satellites launched to monitor Earth's weather from outer space. The era of the meteorological satellites began with the launch of TIROS-1 on April 1, 1960. For the first time, it was possible to monitor weather conditions over most of the world regularly from space. A series of these satellites were launched throughout the 1960s, those funded by NASA for research and development were called TIROS, and those funded by the Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA, the predecessor of NOAA) for the operational system were called ESSA'. Previous 5 Terms: telescope telespectroscope telestereoscope telestic Teletherapy Next 5 Terms: tellural tellurometer telmatology telodynamic Telomerase 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.