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AVHRR antenna installation

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 1987 (approx.)
AVHRR Antenna installation color photo
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Installation of the NOAA AVHRR antenna at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in 1987

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