Argos Education | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
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Argos Education | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
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Argos Education
Argos instruments onboard polar orbiting satellites collect a variety of data from both stationary and mobile transmitters around the world. This vital information helps provide a better understanding of Earth’s
physical and biological environment
, including its weather and climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as assist with maritime security, offshore pollution, and humanitarian assistance.
Tracking From Space
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Follow Me
Stories inspired by real animals tracked from space
This comic book is based on research projects using Argos satellites tags to follow animals around the world and learn what they do, where they go, and how we can help keep them safe.
Downloads
English PDF
PDF
Spanish PDF
PDF
French PDF
PDF
Other Activities
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Follow That Fox!
Students use tracking data collected by Argos satellites to follow the longest known journey of an…
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The Plastic Path
Learn how far plastic pollution can travel in the ocean and waterways by analyzing data from a…
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Where Are the Whales?
Students interpret maps and Argos satellite tracking data to locate where blue whales are found and…
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Where the Pronghorn Roam
Students learn about tracking pronghorn, how their migration patterns are affected by changes in…
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Official websites use .gov
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.gov
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https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Argos Education
Argos instruments onboard polar orbiting satellites collect a variety of data from both stationary and mobile transmitters around the world. This vital information helps provide a better understanding of Earth’s
physical and biological environment
, including its weather and climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as assist with maritime security, offshore pollution, and humanitarian assistance.
Tracking From Space
Note to screen-readers: This page is using an IFrame for the content-area, and you screen reader may not be abel to see it on this website.
For screen-reading purposes, please go directly to the IFrame's target page by going to
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aBc_MeKRMNc?modestbranding=1&rel=0
.
Follow Me
Stories inspired by real animals tracked from space
This comic book is based on research projects using Argos satellites tags to follow animals around the world and learn what they do, where they go, and how we can help keep them safe.
Downloads
English PDF
Spanish PDF
French PDF
Other Activities
image
Follow That Fox!
Students use tracking data collected by Argos satellites to follow the longest known journey of an…
image
The Plastic Path
Learn how far plastic pollution can travel in the ocean and waterways by analyzing data from a…
image
Where Are the Whales?
Students interpret maps and Argos satellite tracking data to locate where blue whales are found and…
image
Where the Pronghorn Roam
Students learn about tracking pronghorn, how their migration patterns are affected by changes in…