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March 4, 2016, was the 6th anniversary of the launch of GOES-P (now GOES-15), one of NOAA’s Eyes in the Sky for the Western Hemisphere.
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Why do satellites look like that? Understanding the odd shapes and sizes of these precision machines! The JPSS-1 satellite…
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Earth's atmosphere contains the air we breathe, the weather we experience and is our natural shield against the harsh conditions of space.
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While it may “come in on little cat feet,”unexpected areas of fog can drastically reduce visibility, creating dangerous…
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Polar-orbiting weather satellites are essential assets that provide data that enable forecasters to make more accurate weather predictions three to se
Satellite Snapshots
he Nile River, typically seen as a lush green river valley and delta amongst the sands of Africa, is seen here in violent red…
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The successful launch of Jason-3 on January 17, 2016, was a major accomplishment for the Jason mission, but it is by no means the end of the road. On
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The final instrument to be integrated with NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1) satellite is now complete, moving the spacecraft development