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Employee Spotlight: Olaf McCreary
Meet Olaf McCreary, a satellite engineer at NOAA’s Office of Low Earth Orbit Observations.
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From Satellites to Smog: Enhancing Atmospheric Models with JPSS Observations for Better Air Quality Forecasts
Atmospheric models assimilate ozone and trace gas data from JPSS instruments to improve real-time predictions of global air quality.
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Announcement
Revealing the Night Sky: Detecting Natural Gas Flares With the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
Nighttime VIIRS imagery is useful in detecting and characterizing natural gas flares, aiding in environmental monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Feature Story
Watching the Annular Eclipse from Albuquerque to Orbit
On October 14, 2023, an annular, or ring-shaped, solar eclipse passed through Albuquerque, New Mexico during the International Balloon Fiesta.
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Feature Story
NOAA-21 is Now the Primary Satellite in the JPSS Fleet
NOAA-21 is now operating as the primary satellite in NOAA’s advanced Joint Polar Satellite System, the agency announced today.
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Announcement
Unlocking the Secrets of the Stratosphere With the JPSS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS)
The JPSS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) monitors stratospheric ozone to enhance the understanding of the ozone layer and global circulation.
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JPSS Valentines
JPSS' collection of whimsical earth science Valentines is great to share with someone special.
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Orbiting Insights: Transforming Sargassum Seaweed Detection and Monitoring From Space
Assimilating low Earth orbit observations into models improves the detection and monitoring of Sargassum, aiding in timely and effective management.
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