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SWFO-L1 will transmit data to Earth continuously in real-time, protecting vital infrastructure, economic interests, and national security.
Monitoring the sun NOAA's SWFO-L1
NOAA celebrates 50 years of its heralded Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program.
Fifty Years! 50 Years of GOES
Feature Stories
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Feature Story
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and coastal Mississippi. It was one of… -
Feature Story
The Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites, also known as POES, have played an… -
Feature Story
A reanalysis of GOES-16 satellite data revealed a record-breaking lightning megaflash that… -
Feature Story
LEO satellites provide essential ocean color data that supports sustainable fisheries and protects…
Data & New Technology
Commercial Data Program
NESDIS assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector.
Improving weather forecasts Commercial Data Program
Data Collections
NOAA collects the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
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Joint Venture Partnerships
Leveraging new data sources and exploring new and innovative technologies.
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News & Announcements
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Earth from Orbit
After a relatively quiet start to the Atlantic hurricane season, Erin became the first hurricane of… -
Announcement
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the British Geological Survey have… -
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA scientists have been monitoring a sweltering and record-breaking heat wave that has been… -
Earth from Orbit
Lightning is a dangerous weather hazard that poses a significant threat to life and property. It…