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[[strikethrough]]Further Now documented that humans have had a sig. effect. we're an important component of system.[[/strikethrough]]

Now... To understand this global system, need a global perspective. wx sat has that perspective, but [[strikethrough]][[?]] [[/strikethrough]] pic see on tv from wx sat just tells us where clouds are.

Next step: time SEQ of picture (weather forecaster can "put map in motion")
see time evolution
in late 1990's NASA will put a major [[strikethough]] large[[/strikethough]] set of EXP's
In orbit (a part of M.&E.) to look at atmosphere
dynamics, chem., ocean/atmos interaction, biomass-
Huge range of parameters → to develop a 
fundamental understanding of our planet, how its components interact, & how they might be expected to evolve.

→ Big step beyond wx sat (& other SAT's we've flown)
The am't of data that will be sent down is
staggering by today's standards -  sci. will be deluged
w/ data. An important part of M&E pgm will be