Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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Official account of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). A collaborative @NOAA and @NASA program for latest generation of polar-orbiting weather satellites.
Maryland, USA
Joined July 2010
RT @NOAASatellites: Water levels in Utah's Great Salt Lake have changed dramatically over the years, and @NOAA's @JPSSprogram satellites he….
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RT @NOAASatellites: It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! . This river, seen via @NOAA's #SuomiNPP 🛰️ on Jan. 27, 2025, is home to the world's f….
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RT @NOAASatellites: Our satellites can show just how frigid it got in the eastern U.S. after last week's Arctic blast. @NOAA's @JPSSProgr….
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RT @NOAASatellites: It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! . Yesterday, the #NOAA20 🛰️ spotted this prominent circular feature in the African co….
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RT @NOAASatellites: Since the first #wildfires near Los Angeles, California ignited, @NOAA's @JPSSProgram satellites have been tracking hea….
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Satellite data is crucial for managing Alaska's severe winter conditions, particularly in remote areas. 🛰️. An enhanced color #NOAA21 satellite image from Oct. 2, 2024, shows snow over the land in cyan, highlighting the region's conditions. For more:
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RT @NOAASatellites: Enhanced color imagery via @NOAA's @JPSSProgram satellites shows melting snow across the central United States from Jan….
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RT @AerosolWatch: VIIIRS aerosol optical depth (AOD) from @JPSSProgram NOAA-20 & NOAA-21 satellites observed thick wintertime haze & smoke….
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A powerful polar vortex brought a chilly start to the new year across the U.S. East Coast. ❄️🥶. This #NOAA21 satellite image from Jan. 6, 2025 shows the snowy aftermath surrounding the Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, & New Jersey areas. More:
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RT @CIRA_CSU: Abundant moonlight shines upon snow that still covers the ground of the Midwest and central and southern Plains. https://t.co….
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Explore the new 2024 #LEO #ScienceDigest for a detailed look at the wide-ranging benefits of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observations, including @NOAA's JPSS satellites. 📖🛰️. Discover how these satellites enhance weather forecasting & environmental monitoring:.
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Smoke from the Eaton & Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles, CA can be seen by the #NOAA21 satellite on Jan. 9, 2025. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as of early Jan. 10 Eaton has burned 13,956 acres, and Palisades has burned 20,438 acres.
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Smoke from the Palisades wildfire billowed southwest off the Los Angeles coast in a #NOAA20 satellite image from Jan. 7, 2025. As of 11:45 a.m. PT on Jan. 8, the fire has consumed 11,802 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
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RT @AerosolWatch: VIIRS fire radiative power (FRP, yellow markers) from the @JPSSProgram SNPP satellite observed the Horton Fire burning in….
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RT @NOAASatellites: It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! . El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage….
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Curious about how much snow has fallen? 📏🌨️. Create your own snow-measuring stick with our JPSS #STEM activity and measure the snowfall right in your backyard!. Explore and learn more:
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