Heather Roman-Stork of STAR has been selected as the 2026 winner.
David S. Johnson Award NESDIS Scientist to Receive David S. Johnson Award
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
Solar panels unfold during a solar array deployment test!
JPSS-4 production milestone JPSS-4 Completes Solar Array Test
Feature Stories
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The Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites, also known as POES, have played an… -
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A reanalysis of GOES-16 satellite data revealed a record-breaking lightning megaflash that… -
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LEO satellites provide essential ocean color data that supports sustainable fisheries and protects… -
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NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory, the first NOAA satellite fully…
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.
Learn about data information Data Collections
Joint Venture Partnerships
Leveraging new data sources and exploring new and innovative technologies.
Learn about the joint venture partnerships Joint Venture Partnerships
News & Announcements
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Announcement
On September 3, 2025, NOAA NESDIS awarded Commercial Global Navigation Satellite System… -
Announcement
On September 3, 2025, the NOAA NESDIS Commercial Data Program (CDP) announced two awards for the… -
Earth from Orbit
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Mississippi coast.