See the latest issue: 2024 (published January 2025)
The LEO Science Digest, previously known as the JPSS Science Digest, is an annual publication that highlights the broad applications and benefits of low Earth orbit (LEO) observations supported by NESDIS.
It emphasizes the value of collaboration between satellite data product developers and data users, and showcases the practical applications of LEO data in areas such as weather forecasting, disaster response, and environmental monitoring of our oceans, land, and atmosphere.
The LEO Science Digest is published online each January.
Digest Updates
Stay tuned here for the latest topics featured in the LEO Science Digest.
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The JPSS VIIRS Day/Night Band, with its low-light sensitivity, captures auroras and shows how solar…
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LEO satellites provide critical atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial data, enhancing NWS forecasts…
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LEO satellites track storms, winds, and sea ice, helping the National Weather Service Ocean…
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JPSS observations enhance aviation safety by enhancing forecasts for weather and smoke, helping the…
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As climate-driven floods intensify, VIIRS provides near real-time data to bolster global…
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