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Nighttime VIIRS imagery is useful in detecting and characterizing natural gas flares, aiding in environmental monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
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The JPSS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) monitors stratospheric ozone to enhance the understanding of the ozone layer and global circulation.
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Assimilating low Earth orbit observations into models improves the detection and monitoring of Sargassum, aiding in timely and effective management.
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Hyperspectral soundings from low Earth orbit satellites can help predict dangerous pyrocumulonimbus clouds that form when wildfires give off heat.
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Modeling systems like CarbonTracker-CH4 help scientists monitor atmospheric methane, which is vital for adopting effective reduction strategies.
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Radiance data from low Earth orbit satellites is crucial for producing accurate and timely short-range weather forecasts.
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Satellite data training helps data users understand how to acquire, make sense of, and apply new satellite data and data products.
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Predicting severe weather events like tornadoes is tricky, and forecasters need high resolution atmospheric data from satellites to improve forecasts.