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From Launch to Operational: An Overview OF NOAA-20'S Checkout Phase
Approximately one hour after liftoff, when JPSS-1 separated from the upper stage of the Delta II launch vehicle and its solar array deployed, the laun
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NOAA’s GOES-S to boost weather forecast accuracy for western U.S., Alaska, Hawaii
More detailed observations will improve marine, aviation forecasts and wildfire detection
Satellite Snapshots
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JPSS-1: System Overview
This data visualization shows the maximum wind gusts from Hurricane Irma from September 7 to September 10, 2017. Note how the strongest wind gusts…
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New Images from NOAA-20 Show Dramatic Change in Temperatures over North America
NOAA-20 captured these two images of North America five days apart (January 11, 2018 and January 16, 2018). Note the contrast in the surface temperatu
Satellite Snapshots
Current Snow Cover in the Eastern United States
Current Snow Cover in the Eastern United States
Clear skies enabled the GOES East satellite to capture this view of current snow cover over the eastern United States on January 18,…
Satellite Snapshots
Image of NOAA-20 Captured Detailed Thermal Imagery of Bomb Cyclone
NOAA-20 Captured Detailed Thermal Imagery of Bomb Cyclone
Forty-seven days after it was first launched, the NOAA-20 polar-orbiting satellite sent back its first thermal infrared images on…
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This image shows the surface air temperature from 23:00z on May 23, 2015 using NOAA's Real-time Mesoscale Analysis model (RTMA). The warmest temperatures are colored orange-red, colder colors are colored blue. The RTMA uses surface observation data from several sources, including NOAA polar-orbiting satellites, to create a highly accurate gridded analysis of past weather conditions.
HERE'S WHY POLAR-ORBITING SATELLITES ARE SO CRITICAL FOR WEATHER FORECASTING IN ALASKA
With a total area of more than 660,000 square miles, Alaska is not only the largest state in the U.S.; it's the largest state in the U.S. by far! Not
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How Many New Year’s Eves Will NOAA’s Satellites Celebrate?
Every year at midnight on December 31st, the mathematical and mysterious converge as we witness a new year begin! It’s a…