Television Infrared Observation Satellite Television Infrared Observation Satellite TIROS, or Television Infrared Observation Satellite, is a series of early weather satellites launched by the United States, beginning with TIROS-1 in 1960. TIROS was the first satellite that was capable of remote sensing of the Earth, enabling scientists to view the Earth from a new perspective: space. The program, promoted by Harry Wexler, proved the usefulness of satellite weather observation, at a time when military reconnaissance satellites were secretly in development or use. TIROS demonstrated at that time that "the key to genius is often simplicity." TIROS is an acronym of "Television InfraRed Observation Satellite"
Weather Underground of Hong Kong Weather Underground of Hong Kong Weather Underground of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港地下天文台, pinyin: xiānggǎng dìxià tiānwéntái) is a non-profit website established in 1995 and directed by Mr. Fong Chi Kong Clarence. The website provides a wide range of information related to weather and climate. Air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, rain and wind chill can be found on the site. Radar and satellite views are also included in order to provide more comprehensive weather data to users. Information about local weather comes mainly from the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), which collects data from foreign weather organizations, for example, satellite data