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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)

@jpssprogram

Official account of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). A collaborative @NOAA and @NASA program for latest generation of polar-orbiting weather satellites.

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linkhttps://www.jpss.noaa.gov calendar_today19-07-2010 17:00:15

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.NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring the #JonesRoadFire in New Jersey, which has become one of the worst wildfires in the state's history. Learn more about how these satellites are helping firefighting efforts in our latest #EarthFromOrbit video:

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The aurora borealis glows in this early morning view above the northwestern U.S., captured by #NOAA21’s VIIRS Day-Night Band on May 2, 2025. ✨ Learn more about this phenomenon captured by NOAA’s JPSS satellites in this LEO #ScienceDigest blog post: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/auroras-n…

The aurora borealis glows in this early morning view above the northwestern U.S., captured by #NOAA21’s VIIRS Day-Night Band on May 2, 2025. ✨

Learn more about this phenomenon captured by <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a>’s JPSS satellites in this LEO #ScienceDigest blog post: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/auroras-n…
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It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! This island, located in Wisconsin's Green Bay, was captured by #NOAA21 on April 25, 2025. Approximately 1/8 of the island's area is taken up by a shallow lake.

It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! 

This island, located in Wisconsin's Green Bay, was captured by #NOAA21 on April 25, 2025. Approximately 1/8 of the island's area is taken up by a shallow lake.
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Smoke originating from wildfires in southern Canada impacted air quality in North Dakota on Friday 9 May, with daily PM2.5 reaching Code Orange/Red in localized areas. Surface PM2.5 estimated from Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) VIIRS (shading) fills gaps between airnow monitors (dots).

Smoke originating from wildfires in southern Canada impacted air quality in North Dakota on Friday 9 May, with daily PM2.5 reaching Code Orange/Red in localized areas. Surface PM2.5 estimated from <a href="/JPSSProgram/">Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)</a> VIIRS (shading) fills gaps between <a href="/AIRNow/">airnow</a> monitors (dots).
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Several wildfires were observed over northeastern Minnesota on May 12, 2025, by NOAA’s JPSS satellites using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (#VIIRS). This enhanced color view shows bright red hotspots and smoke plumes drifting northeast. Credit: NOAA/CIRA

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It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! On April 12, 2025, #NOAA21 captured a striking view of a collapsed volcanic crater (known as a #caldera) and its surrounding volcanic features in northern New Mexico. This area is home to one of the most extensively studied caldera complexes in

It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! 

On April 12, 2025, #NOAA21 captured a striking view of a collapsed volcanic crater (known as a #caldera) and its surrounding volcanic features in northern New Mexico. This area is home to one of the most extensively studied caldera complexes in
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In the Interior, it feels as though summer has sprung! But as this #VIIRS Snowmelt RGB shows, while there is vegetation in the Interior, the North Slope is still blanketed in snow. But based on the dark blue of wet snow in the Brooks Range, melt is fast approaching. #akwx

In the Interior, it feels as though summer has sprung! But as this #VIIRS Snowmelt RGB shows, while there is vegetation in the Interior, the North Slope is still blanketed in snow. But based on the dark blue of wet snow in the Brooks Range, melt is fast approaching. #akwx
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Before and after enhanced color observations from the #VIIRS instrument aboard NOAA/NASA’s #SuomiNPP satellite from May 11 and 17, 2025, reveal a scar left by a tornado that swept through south-central Kentucky. Credit: NOAA/CIRA

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This year, NOAA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its GOES satellite program. With #HurricaneSeason just around the corner, take a look at how far we've come in observing #hurricanes from geostationary orbit since 1975, and how these advances have helped improve forecasts

This year, <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a> is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its GOES satellite program.

With #HurricaneSeason just around the corner, take a look at how far we've come in observing #hurricanes from geostationary orbit since 1975, and how these advances have helped improve forecasts
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Large wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba intensified on 26 May, emitting huge plumes of thick, brown-colored smoke that blew northeastward over Hudson Bay, observed by VIIRS on the NOAA Satellites Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) NOAA-21 satellite.

Large wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba intensified on 26 May, emitting huge plumes of thick, brown-colored smoke that blew northeastward over Hudson Bay, observed by VIIRS on the <a href="/NOAASatellites/">NOAA Satellites</a> <a href="/JPSSProgram/">Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)</a> NOAA-21 satellite.
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From wildfires to volcanic eruptions, NOAA’s JPSS satellites provide timely data to monitor global hazards and support emergency response efforts. They also capture Earth’s dynamic beauty, like this view of the aurora from May 11, 2024. More: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…

From wildfires to volcanic eruptions, <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a>’s JPSS satellites provide timely data to monitor global hazards and support emergency response efforts.

They also capture Earth’s dynamic beauty, like this view of the aurora from May 11, 2024.

More: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…
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Data from NOAA’s JPSS satellites supports maritime operations by helping the military and emergency responders detect and respond to hazards at sea. Read more: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…

Data from <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a>’s JPSS satellites supports maritime operations by helping the military and emergency responders detect and respond to hazards at sea.

Read more: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…
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Data from NOAA’s JPSS satellites delivers critical information that helps pilots and flight operations teams respond to atmospheric hazards. For more: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…

Data from <a href="/NOAA/">NOAA</a>’s JPSS satellites delivers critical information that helps pilots and flight operations teams respond to atmospheric hazards.

For more: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/environme…
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(2/2) Daily PM2.5 air quality estimated from observations of the VIIRS sensor on Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) NOAA Satellites satellites shows the full surface impacts of the Manitoba wildfires' smoke in the eastern US on 1 Jun, filling the gaps in the airnow regulatory monitor network.

(2/2) Daily PM2.5 air quality estimated from observations of the VIIRS sensor on <a href="/JPSSProgram/">Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)</a> <a href="/NOAASatellites/">NOAA Satellites</a> satellites shows the full surface impacts of the Manitoba wildfires' smoke in the eastern US on 1 Jun, filling the gaps in the <a href="/AIRNow/">airnow</a> regulatory monitor network.
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This #VIIRS True Color RGB of Kotzebue Sound shows land fast ice hugging the shore which transitions to loose pack ice further into the Chukchi Sea. At this time of year, True Color imagery is useful for distinguishing sea ice features. #akwx #seaice NWS Anchorage

This #VIIRS True Color RGB of Kotzebue Sound shows land fast ice hugging the shore which transitions to loose pack ice further into the Chukchi Sea. At this time of year, True Color imagery is useful for distinguishing sea ice features. #akwx #seaice <a href="/NWSAnchorage/">NWS Anchorage</a>
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The VIIRS sensor on Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) NOAA Satellites SNPP & NOAA-20 shows thick smoke (lavender/magenta shading), transported from the Manitoba wildfires, over southern ON/QC & NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA & DC yesterday 3 Jun, causing hazy skies & vivid sunsets. Phurbu

The VIIRS sensor on <a href="/JPSSProgram/">Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)</a> <a href="/NOAASatellites/">NOAA Satellites</a> SNPP &amp; NOAA-20 shows thick smoke (lavender/magenta shading), transported from the Manitoba wildfires, over southern ON/QC &amp; NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA &amp; DC yesterday 3 Jun, causing hazy skies &amp; vivid sunsets. <a href="/Karma_lobsang12/">Phurbu</a>
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It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! On June 9, 2025, #NOAA21 captured imagery of this national monument and preserve made up of ancient lava flows and sagebrush in Idaho.

It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! 

On June 9, 2025, #NOAA21 captured imagery of this national monument and preserve made up of ancient lava flows and sagebrush in Idaho.
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In a #NOAA21 satellite view captured on June 9, 2025, at 4:55 p.m. EDT, Hurricane #Barbara, the first hurricane of the 2025 Pacific Hurricane Season, can be seen to the northeast of Tropical Storm #Cosme off the western coast of Mexico. As of June 12, both storms have dissipated.

In a #NOAA21 satellite view captured on June 9, 2025, at 4:55 p.m. EDT, Hurricane #Barbara, the first hurricane of the 2025 Pacific Hurricane Season, can be seen to the northeast of Tropical Storm #Cosme off the western coast of Mexico. As of June 12, both storms have dissipated.
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On 11 Jun, the latest intrusion of Canadian wildfire smoke cut a swath of Unhealthy (Code Red) to USG (Code Orange) daily PM2.5 air quality across MT, ND & MN and widespread Moderate (Code Yellow) conditions in the upper Midwest & Great Lakes regions. Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) NOAA Satellites

On 11 Jun, the latest intrusion of Canadian wildfire smoke cut a swath of Unhealthy (Code Red) to USG (Code Orange) daily PM2.5 air quality across MT, ND &amp; MN and widespread Moderate (Code Yellow) conditions in the upper Midwest &amp; Great Lakes regions. <a href="/JPSSProgram/">Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)</a> <a href="/NOAASatellites/">NOAA Satellites</a>