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Topic: Satellite data

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NOAA expands use of commercial satellite data to enhance weather forecasting

September 10, 2026

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A satellite image of 3 hurricanes in the Pacific starting left to right with Dolphin, Fausto and Genevieve.

Pacific Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve actually had origins near Africa

August 6, 2026

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satellite images

A satellite image of 3 hurricanes in the Pacific starting left to right with Dolphin, Fausto and Genevieve.

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NOAA environmental data heads to the cloud for fast, on-demand public access

May 12, 2026

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How NOAA's satellites help predict, monitor severe weather

March 27, 2025

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geostationary satellite (GOES)

Earth science news

Illustration of GOES and JPSS satellites orbiting Earth.

Left: July 25, 2024: Emergency responders on the scene at the California Park Fire. Right: August 8, 2024: National Weather Service Incident Meteorologist Ryan Walbrun briefs the CalFire Incident Management Team on smoke trajectory and impacts while deployed on the Park Fire.

It's not just hot air: Improved air quality model aids forecasters in the field

September 9, 2024

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labs & programs

Left: July 25, 2024: Emergency responders on the scene at the California Park Fire. Right: August 8, 2024: National Weather Service Incident Meteorologist Ryan Walbrun briefs the CalFire Incident Management Team on smoke trajectory and impacts while deployed on the Park Fire.

Image showing artist’s rendering of the NOAA-21 satellite in Earth's orbit.

NOAA-21 is operational

November 8, 2023

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Image showing artist’s rendering of the NOAA-21 satellite in Earth's orbit.

2023 NASA DEVELOP team members.

NOAA and NASA are helping young scientists address real-world problems

July 24, 2023

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2023 NASA DEVELOP team members.

NOAA physical scientist Anthony Arguez reviews El Niño and La Niña winter precipitation Climate Normals on a computer screen at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

AI agreement to enhance environmental monitoring, weather prediction

October 27, 2020

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artificial intelligence or AI

NOAA physical scientist Anthony Arguez reviews El Niño and La Niña winter precipitation Climate Normals on a computer screen at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Artist rendering of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

Upcoming satellite mission will improve hurricane forecasts and climate science

August 14, 2020

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Artist rendering of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite

The Hawaiian Islands seen from NOAA's GOES-17 satellite on November 13, 2018. GOES-17 is among NOAA’s next generation of advanced geostationary weather satellites. The spacecraft provides high-quality data coverage of the Pacific Ocean.

3 ways satellites connect scientists with ocean life

June 29, 2020

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The Hawaiian Islands seen from NOAA's GOES-17 satellite on November 13, 2018. GOES-17 is among NOAA’s next generation of advanced geostationary weather satellites. The spacecraft provides high-quality data coverage of the Pacific Ocean.

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