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5. Current Weather-- Students use the Web to access the latest satellite weather maps, showing cloud cover around the world. They give this information to the targeters, who will use it to either avoid cloud covered areas or to identify interesting weather to target. (Reference Area)

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6. Preliminary Selection of the Targets - Students select targets along the orbital track. If they're interested in rain forests, for example, they look for where the orbit passes over rain forests. If they're looking for specific cities, they check to see if this orbit passes over any of the desired cities. (Targeting Area)

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