Heritage Deep Dives

In-depth stories about NOAA's history and heritage.

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Polar-orbiting and Geostationary Satellites: Revolutionizing Earth Observations

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Breakthroughs

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Satellites

An in-depth look back at NOAA's polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites.

Severe Weather Watches and Warnings

NOAA Predecessors

Weather Bureau

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NOAA's Foundations

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Weather

An in-depth look back at NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and its predecessors.

The Foundations of the National Spatial Reference System

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)

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NOAA's Foundations

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Across NOAA
Charting
Ocean & Coasts

An in-depth look back at the National Spatial Reference System.

NOAA's Fleet: A History of Keeping Research at Sea Afloat

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)
U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Weather Bureau

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NOAA's Foundations

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Across NOAA
Charting
Fisheries
Marine & Aviation
Ocean & Coasts
Research
Weather

An in-depth look back at NOAA's ship fleet.

Once Upon a Kilobyte: A Brief History of the National Oceanographic Data Center

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)
U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries

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NOAA's Foundations

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Ocean & Coasts

An in-depth look back at the National Oceanographic Data Center.

The Downs and Ups of Gravity Surveys

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)

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NOAA's Foundations

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Charting

An in-depth look back at the history of gravity measurements.

Changing Technology for Tide Measurements: The Way it Was

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)

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NOAA's Foundations

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Charting
Ocean & Coasts

An in-depth look back at the history of tide observation.

NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center: Over Fifty Years of Airborne Weather Research

NOAA Predecessors

Weather Bureau

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NOAA's Foundations

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Across NOAA
Marine & Aviation
Weather

An in-depth look back at NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center.

Building a Network of Estuaries

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NOAA's Foundations

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Ocean & Coasts

An in-depth look back at the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

A History of Charting Our Nation’s Waters

NOAA Predecessors

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Survey of the Coast)

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NOAA's Foundations

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Across NOAA
Charting
Ocean & Coasts

An in-depth look back at nautical charts.