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The Critical Role of LEO Observations in Alaska
NOAA’s three operational Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites collectively pass over Northern Alaska up to 27 times a day and Southern Alaska up to 12 times, providing frequent, reliable and wide-ranging coverage.
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NOAA Satellites Assist Scientists Studying Mass Bleaching Event of Florida Corals
A NOAA-led study recently published in Science confirmed that a record marine heatwave in 2023 triggered the functional extinction of two coral species in Florida waters.
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Fisherman in orange rain gear stands behind a large bin filled with pollock and flatfish aboard a boat, with rocky, snow-capped mountains in the background.
From Space to Sea: NOAA Satellites Help Safeguard Alaska’s Fisheries
LEO satellites provide essential ocean color data that supports sustainable fisheries and protects Alaska’s seafood economy.
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Hurricane Michael seen from space.
Hurricane Insights from NOAA Satellites
The job of forecasting is with NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), but the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), a program office within the National Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)
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Environmental Intelligence: Sensing Danger from Orbit. Part Two: Front Lines & High Seas
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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Sediment runoff on the Mississippi River delta
NOAA Satellites Capture Heavy Sediment Runoff Due to Mississippi River Flooding
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites captured striking imagery of sediment runoff due to flooding in the Mississippi River delta from April 8–13, 2025.
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Navy ship sails through dark ocean waters under a stormy sky, leaving a foamy wake behind. The vessel is heading forward, facing turbulent weather.
Weathering the Waves: The Impact of LEO Satellites on Maritime Forecasting
LEO satellites track storms, winds, and sea ice, helping the National Weather Service Ocean Prediction Center issue warnings that protect vessels, cargo, and lives.
Satellite Snapshots
Great Salt Lake, seen via NOAA's JPSS satellites in Nov. 2018.
NOAA Satellites Show Changes in the Great Salt Lake Over Twelve Years Through Enhanced Color Imaging
This series of 26 enhanced color images via NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Program satellites shows the water level changes in Utah’s Great Salt Lake from May 2012 to Nov. 2024.