Earth from Orbit
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Mississippi coast.
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The Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites, also known as POES, have played an extremely important role in monitoring the planet’s weather and environment since the launch of the first satellite in the series in 1978.
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LEO satellites provide essential ocean color data that supports sustainable fisheries and protects Alaska’s seafood economy.
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and property, but fog is a silent, often underestimated threat.
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River flooding poses a serious threat to communities across the United States, endangering roughly 41 million Americans and putting an estimated $5.5 trillion in assets at risk.
Earth from Orbit
NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for nearly a week-long stretch of severe weather, including two destructive tornado outbreaks across the central U.S. from May 15–16 and May 18–20, 2025.
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NOAA contributes 90% of the weather information used by the defense and intelligence communities. Satellites offer a view unrivaled by terrestrial technology.
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NOAA satellites have been monitoring several large wildfires in Minnesota.