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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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On July 14, 2000, one of the most powerful solar events of the space age erupted from the sun,…
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Human space exploration in the U.S. took another major step forward this spring in preparing for…
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and…
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LightningCast uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict general locations where lightning is…
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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NOAA scientists have been monitoring a sweltering and record-breaking heat wave that has been…
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Lightning is a dangerous weather hazard that poses a significant threat to life and property. It…
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Since mid-May, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring heat signatures and thick plumes of…
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NOAA’s Satellite and Information Services (NESDIS) Joint Venture Partnerships (JVP) published a…
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NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for…
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NOAA satellites have been monitoring Earth’s weather and environment since 1970, which also…
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NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites captured striking imagery of sediment runoff…
Events
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Jul 21, 202512:00pm - 1:00pmJPSS satellite data support NWS operations. The JPSS Satellite Liaison visits WFOs to gather…
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Sep 24 - Sep 26, 20259:00am - 5:00pmThe 2025 Office of Space Weather Observations (SWO) Summit is designed as a collaborative workshop…