Announcement
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected L3Harris Technologies Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to develop the imager for NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program.
Earth from Orbit
NOAA’s operational satellite fleet has a new member. GOES-18 entered service as GOES West on Jan. 4, 2023.
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NOAA satellites see our planet from a unique and captivating perspective. Every year, our satellites see the beauty and wrath of Mother Nature unfold
Announcement
The Department of Commerce has formally approved NOAA’s next-generation geostationary satellite program, Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO).
Earth from Orbit
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially came to a close on Nov. 30, but the impact of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona — which brought extensive
Feature Story
NOAA's GOES-U satellite recently completed thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing as part of a rigorous assessment program to ensure it will function in space.
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Located on the outer edge of the Rocket Garden at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center, a new exhibit by the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program an
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Hurricane Andrew was the strongest and most devastating hurricane on record to hit southern Florida. When it made landfall, Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph and a minimum central pressure of 922 millibars.