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SWFO-L1 will transmit data to Earth continuously in real-time, protecting vital infrastructure, economic interests, and national security.
Fall 2025 NOAA's SWFO-L1 Launch
NOAA celebrates 50 years of its heralded Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program.
Fifty Years! 50 Years of GOES
Feature Stories
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For 50 years , NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) have kept a…
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River flooding poses a serious threat to communities across the United States, endangering roughly…
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The overarching term “tropical cyclone” describes powerful storms that form around the world, but…
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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, and NOAA’s eyes in the sky are ready…
Data & New Technology
Data Purchases
NOAA is taking concrete steps to support the development of commercial markets for space-based weather data.
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Data Collections
NOAA collects the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
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Pathfinder Initiative
Help develop studies for future applications of mission data products.
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News & Announcements
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In January 2025, NOAA/NESDIS completed a Phase 1 of the Radio Occultation (RO) Analysis of…
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Chris Slocum, a research scientist with NOAA NESDIS’ Center for Satellite Applications and Research…
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NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has awarded a…
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Since Jan. 31, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring a series of strong atmospheric rivers…