Instruments Coming Alive On Adeos-1 Earth-Scanner

The eight international instruments on board Japan's Advanced Earth Observation Satellite have begun returning their first images and data for land, ocean and atmospheric studies as the 7,800-lb. spacecraft continues its checkout period. Adeos-1 was launched Aug. 17 into a 500-mi. polar orbit by an...

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