| Date of Birth | 1915 |
| Place of Birth |
Eveleth (St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States of America) |
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| Verner Edward "Vern" Suomi was an American educator, inventor, and scientist. He is considered the father of satellite meteorology. He invented the Spin Scan Radiometer, which for many years was the instrument on the GOES weather satellites that generated the time sequences of cloud images seen on television weather shows. The Suomi NPP polar orbiting satellite, launched in 2011, was named in his honor. | |
Awards by Verner E. Suomi |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Verner E. Suomi. | ||
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