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"
The Score Satellite Radio The Score Satellite Radio The Score Satellite Radio was a Canadian sports radio channel, owned and operated by Score Media, owners of its sister television network of the same name. The channel broadcasts on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 158, and is available to subscribers in Canada. It was also offered to U.S. subscribers but removed in February 2007. It has been added back to the Sirius channel listing for U.S. listeners since then. Formally known as "Hardcore Sports Radio", the channel re-branded as "The Score Satellite Radio" in September 2010 to unify its branding with that of its television and