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2019 News Archive
January 31, 2019
VIIRS Tracks a Massive Ice Storm
February 26, 2019
The Biggest Volcano No One Talked About in 2018
February 26, 2019
The Snowy Sierra Nevada
February 26, 2019
NOAA Satellite Images Show Major Flooding Along Rivers in the Southeast U.S.
February 28, 2019
2018’s Biggest Volcanic Eruption of Sulfur Dioxide
May 2, 2019
How atmospheric sounding transformed weather prediction
July 3, 2019
Inflatable Decelerator Will Hitch a Ride on the JPSS-2 Satellite
July 30, 2019
Wildfires from Space: How the View from Above Helps Firefighters on the Ground
Sep 9, 2019
Suomi-NPP satellite instrument restored after radiation damage
Oct 11, 2019
A Guide to Understanding Hurricane Images
Oct 17, 2019
Joint Polar Satellite System’s Microwave Instrument Fully Assembled
2018 News Archive
January 4, 2018
Here's Why Polar-Orbiting Satellites Are so Critical for Weather Forecasting in Alaska
February 9, 2018
From Launch to Operational: An Overview Of NOAA-20's Checkout Phase
April 16, 2018
Two Satellites, One Orbit, Many Benefits
April 19, 2018
NOAA-20 Captures Day-Night Band Images of Most Recent Power Outage in Puerto Rico
May 31, 2018
NOAA-20 is operational
September 13, 2018
JPSS Satellites show intense convection
October 4, 2018
NOAA’S JPSS-2 Satellites passes critical design review
November 5, 2018
New model uses satellite data to forecast wildfire smoke
December 10, 2018
Metop C Launch Closes Final Chapter on Historic POES Program
2017 News Archive
February 8, 2017
International Collaboration Leads to More Data for U.S. Weather Forecasts
February 13, 2017
Suomi NPP Engineering Services Contract Awarded to Ball Aerospace
March 3, 2017
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for JPSS-2 Mission
March 28, 2017
CubeSats Fly with JPSS-1
June 13, 2017
Annual Initiative, Focus Area and Project Review
June 28, 2017
#JPSS1 Social Takes Boulder by Storm
July 14, 2017
Larsen C Ice Shelf Calves Large Iceberg
August 24, 2017
Eclipse 2017
September 1, 2017
JPSS-1 Has New Target Launch Date
Septemer 5, 2017
NOAA’s JPSS-1 Satellite Arrives in California for Launch
October 2, 2017
VIIRS Sees Irma Churned Sediments around Florida, Bahamas
November 21, 2017
Airlines, Observatories, and Others Keep Tabs on Volcanic Activity with VOLCAT
November 29, 2017
NOAA-20 Returns First ATMS Data
December 11, 2017
SUOMI NPP Provides Imagerly Data Ised to Monitor California Wildfires
December 13, 2017
First Light Image from NOAA-20’s VIIRS Instrument
2016 News Archive
January 28, 2016
Contract awarded for VIIRS and CrIS Instruments for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System Polar Follow-On / JPSS-3 and JPSS-4 Missions
February 4, 2016
NOAA Satellites at the 2016 American Meteorological Society 96th Annual Meeting
February 8, 2016
NOAA's Polar Follow-On / JPSS-3 and -4 Satellites in Final FY 2016 Appropriations Bill
February 11, 2016
All Instruments Now Integrated With JPSS-1 Spacecraft
February 17, 2016
Final Direct Broadcast Reception Site Completed in Puerto Rico
March 17, 2016
NASA Awards Instrument Contract for Joint Polar Satellite System Missions
March 22, 2016
Suomi NPP Keeps an Eye on Hazardous River Ice and Floods
April 22, 2016
NASA Awards Contract for Joint Polar Satellite System Missions Instrument
April 27, 2016
NOAA's JPSS-1 Satellite Begins Environmental Testing
May 17, 2016
Suomi NPP Satellite Monitors Pavlof Volcano Eruption
June 10, 2016
Suomi NPP Data Used to Create World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness
August 31, 2016
Satellite Data Helps Monitor the Trickle-down Effects of Droughts
September 30, 2016
JPSS Satellites Help Ships Navigate the Northwest Passage
October 28, 2016
NOAA Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Suomi NPP Launch
December 7, 2016
Annual Update to Global Surface Type
December 9, 2016
GOES-R and JPSS Working Together
2015 News Archive
January 16, 2015
NOAA Makes its Mark at the 2015 American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
January 23, 2015
Second Instrument Integrated with NOAA’s JPSS-1 Spacecraft
February 9, 2015
JPSS-1 Satellite Imaging Instrument Completes Major Development Milestone
February 18, 2015
Critical JPSS-1 Satellite Instrument, Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), Completes Pre-Shipment Review
March 5, 2015
JPSS Staff Receive the 2015 Bronze Medal and Distinguished Career Award
March 10, 2015
NOAA’s JPSS-1 Satellite Imaging Instrument Is Successfully Integrated on Spacecraft
March 23, 2015
Contract awarded for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 spacecraft
March 31, 2015
Preserving Our Coral Reefs
April 9, 2015
Cross-track Infrared Sounder Instrument Now Integrated on JPSS-1 Spacecraft
June 9, 2015
JPSS Data Used for Predicting and Monitoring Atmospheric Rivers
June 25, 2015
From Sea to Shining Sea: How JPSS Data Support Ocean Ecosystem Health
August 4, 2015
During Historic Droughts, JPSS Data Proves Vital
August 13, 2015
Alaska Firefighters Get Help from NOAA Satellites
August 18, 2015
NOAA's Satellite Data Continues to Provide Vital Aviation Related Weather Observations
September 1, 2015
6 JPSS Maps that Shape the World
September 30, 2015
JPSS-1 Solar Array Completes Deployment Testing
October 23, 2015
JPSS Data Aids Bluefin Tuna Research.
October 28, 2015
NOAA CELEBRATES FOUR-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SUOMI NPP LAUNCH
November 20, 2015
Reflecting on Reflection: Suomi NPP Instruments Aid Monitoring of Earth's Albedo
December 2, 2015
Access to Essential Satellite Data for Weather Forecasting Secured with 20-Year Europe—U.S. Agreement
December 15, 2015
JPSS Data to Provide Global Boat Detections
2014 News Archive
January 14, 2014
Improving the Forecast: JPSS and the Importance of Ocean Data in Weather Forecasting
January 24, 2014
More Precise Hurricane Forecasts with NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP VIIRS Satellite Sensor
January 31, 2014
Key Satellite Data from Japanese Partner Now Available to NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Near Real-Time
February 24, 2014
NOAA: Environmental testing underway for all five JPSS-1 instruments
March 25, 2014
94th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
March 26, 2014
After two years of operation, Suomi NPP data users applaud its performance
April 10, 2014
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 25th Anniversary: Continuing the Crucial Role of NOAA Satellites
April 22, 2014
VIIRS True Color Data Available with NOAA View
April 24, 2014
NOAA: First JPSS-1 satellite instrument is ready for installation
May 1, 2014
Suomi NPP Satellite: Primary Polar-orbiting Weather Satellite
May 22, 2014
NOAA predicts near-normal or below-normal 2014 Atlantic hurricane season
June 12, 2014
JPSS-1 Satellite Ozone Monitoring Instrument Completes Major Milestone
July 3, 2014
JPSS Satellite Data May Provide Valuable Information for Active Wildfire Detection
August 21, 2014
Spare Off-the-Shelf Instrument Continues Solar Output Data with Excellent Results
August 29, 2014
NOAA Satellite Data Aids Sea Ice Rescue
September 5, 2014
Satellite Data from Japanese Partner Now Available to Direct Readout Users in the United States
September 22, 2014
National Preparedness Month
September 25, 2014
Suomi NPP Data Used for Mitigating Aviation Related Volcanic Hazards
October 22, 2014
NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP Satellite Team Ward Off Recent Space Debris Threat
October 23, 2014
Two Key JPSS-2 Instrument Contracts Awarded
October 31, 2014
NOAA's JPSS Program Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary of Suomi NPP Launch
November 19, 2014
Latest Antenna to Directly Receive Suomi NPP Satellite Data Now Installed
December 17, 2014
First JPSS-1 Satellite Instrument Integrated with Spacecraft
December 23, 2014
Bringing Satellite Data to Mobile Users
2013 News Archive
January 15, 2013
Joint Polar Satellite System Spacecraft Completes Delta Critical Design Review
March 4, 2013
NOAA Assumes Full Operational Responsibilities of Environmental Satellite
June 27, 2013
NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System Completes Critical Program Reviews
July 31, 2013
New satellite instrument takes guesswork out of Flossie's nighttime track
August 12, 2013
NOAA's JPSS Program Procures Critical Weather Prediction Instrument
August 23, 2013
Powerful Satellite Sensor Helps Detect Triggers for Volcano Eruption 14 Hours Before It Happens
August 20, 2013
New Satellite Instrument Now Providing Critical Data to NOAA's National Weather Service
September 11, 2013
Key Satellite Instrument Captures West Fork Complex Fire in Southern Colorado
October 31, 2013
NOAA's JPSS Program Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Suomi NPP Launch
November 14, 2013
Findings of the NOAA/NESDIS and NASA Independent Review Team (IRT)
November 20, 2013
Building TCTE: The Perfect Combination of Enthusiasm, Spare Parts and Resources
December 5, 2013
New Instrument Continues Gathering Sun's Effects on the Earth
December 17, 2013
JPSS: A Primary Forecasting Tool for Polar Regions