Falling satellites, rising temperatures?

Author(s) : GAFFEN D. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Satellite-based estimates of trends in atmospheric temperature have disagreed with estimates derived from other measurements. By taking into account declines in the orbital height of satellites, re-examination of those satellite data yields results that are in better accord with independent evidence of global warming.

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  • Original title: Falling satellites, rising temperatures?
  • Record ID : 1999-1953
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Nature - vol. 394 - n. 6694
  • Publication date: 1998/08/13
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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