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3. [[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