Season 3, Episode 13: A Discussion with Tim Walsh about Weather Satellites, Part 2

Welcome to Space 3D!

In this episode, co-hosts Tom Hill and Eleanor O’Rangers continue their conversation with engineer Tim Walsh, who currently supports the Joint Polar Satellite System weather satellite program —a collaborative effort between NOAA and NASA that deliver key observations for severe weather events and environmental hazards.

In part 2 of our interview, we’ll learn about the satellites Tim has worked on during his career—starting with an interesting connection to Mercury Astronaut Deke Slayton.

We’ll discuss the challenges associated with the demands for more rapid deployment of new on-orbit instrumentation and the evolution in satellite design that has enabled a faster cadence for launching that new equipment. We’ll learn what it means to be a good orbital steward when decommissioning satellites. Finally, we’ll di ...