"Satellites See Wisconsin" Exhibit Touches Down at Dane County Airport

Sam Batzli going for precision.

Rick Kohrs (bottom) placing the 3D Globe in its towering tapestry structure.

Paula Panczenko, Director of Tandem Press and Curator of the Dane County Airport Art Court, opens the show.

Steve Ackerman explains the genesis of the exhibit and thanks all who contributed.

SSEC's Explorer 7 scale model anchors the exhibit near the 3D Globe tapestry.

Displays illustrated the many ways that satellite technology can study our planet.

The four seasons of Wisconsin as seen from orbit.

The Satellites See Wisconsin Exhibit fills the Airport Art Court.

Science, technology,, art, and canapes create a unified whole.

The OWL (Online Weather Looper - center) displays current satellite-acquired weather data and images.

The OWL, with its up-to-the-minute display, overlooks a timeline history of SSEC's involvement in satellite instrument development.

3D Globe and glasses heightened the experience.

And a good time was had by all.

In addition to being spectacular, the exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain at the Airport through September. Don't miss it.