June 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Spacex has a $112.7M contract to put a JPSS-4 satellite into orbit for NOAA in 2027. JPSS-3 is supposed to go up in 2032 to complete an array of 5 total.
February 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Spacex has a $112.7M contract to put a JPSS-4 satellite into orbit for NOAA in 2027. JPSS-3 is supposed to go up in 2032 to complete an array of 5 total.
The burning fires in northeast Minnesota seen from JPSS satellites.
May 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The burning fires in northeast Minnesota seen from JPSS satellites.
Breathtaking views of Super Typhoon Sinlaku seen yesterday and today from the JPSS weather satellites, capturing the very impressive eye at the center of the storm.
April 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Breathtaking views of Super Typhoon Sinlaku seen yesterday and today from the JPSS weather satellites, capturing the very impressive eye at the center of the storm.
Severe thunderstorms and supercells march across the Southern U.S., seen this afternoon by JPSS satellites.
April 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Severe thunderstorms and supercells march across the Southern U.S., seen this afternoon by JPSS satellites.
Over the course of twelve days in March, Tropical Cyclone Narelle circumnavigated Australia, going from one side of the country to the other.
JPSS weather satellites captured every day of the extraordinary journey in this composite imagery.
JPSS weather satellites captured every day of the extraordinary journey in this composite imagery.
April 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Over the course of twelve days in March, Tropical Cyclone Narelle circumnavigated Australia, going from one side of the country to the other.
JPSS weather satellites captured every day of the extraordinary journey in this composite imagery.
JPSS weather satellites captured every day of the extraordinary journey in this composite imagery.
Happy Spring Equinox!
This view of the northern hemisphere from JPSS satellites shows Earth's terminator dividing the world in half between daylight and nighttime.
This view of the northern hemisphere from JPSS satellites shows Earth's terminator dividing the world in half between daylight and nighttime.
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Happy Spring Equinox!
This view of the northern hemisphere from JPSS satellites shows Earth's terminator dividing the world in half between daylight and nighttime.
This view of the northern hemisphere from JPSS satellites shows Earth's terminator dividing the world in half between daylight and nighttime.
JPSS-2 HRD (Noaa 21) * 10 dic 2024 * el. 52° ovest
December 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM
JPSS-2 HRD (Noaa 21) * 10 dic 2024 * el. 52° ovest
JPSS satellites monitor the persistent fog and low stratus blanketing Central California over the last couple of weeks.
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
JPSS satellites monitor the persistent fog and low stratus blanketing Central California over the last couple of weeks.
JPSS satellites were also able to observe the flames from the large Seven Cabins and Sharpe fires yesterday afternoon.
May 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
JPSS satellites were also able to observe the flames from the large Seven Cabins and Sharpe fires yesterday afternoon.
JPSS satellites capture high-resolution imagery of thunderstorms erupting across southeast Texas and Louisiana this afternoon.
May 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
JPSS satellites capture high-resolution imagery of thunderstorms erupting across southeast Texas and Louisiana this afternoon.
JPSS satellites have watched the landscape of Kansas change over the last several weeks due to prescribed burns.
April 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
JPSS satellites have watched the landscape of Kansas change over the last several weeks due to prescribed burns.
NOAA 21 (JPSS-2) A couple of sudden deep fades but otherwise a good pass. 🧵⬇️
December 10, 2024 at 9:32 PM
NOAA 21 (JPSS-2) A couple of sudden deep fades but otherwise a good pass. 🧵⬇️
A riveting view of the dynamic nor'easter swirling just off the East Coast today.
February 24, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A riveting view of the dynamic nor'easter swirling just off the East Coast today.
Circling the world over the last couple of nights, the aurora borealis put on quite a spectacular show in the sky of the northern hemisphere.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Circling the world over the last couple of nights, the aurora borealis put on quite a spectacular show in the sky of the northern hemisphere.
NOAA-21 (JPSS-2) pass tonight, automatically tracked. Still far from perfect, quite the opposite, but a nice DNB view anyway!
December 28, 2024 at 11:26 AM
NOAA-21 (JPSS-2) pass tonight, automatically tracked. Still far from perfect, quite the opposite, but a nice DNB view anyway!
Yesterday, Mount Etna erupted, spewing ash into the sky.
The stratovolcano is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. High-resolution imagery captured by JPSS satellites.
The stratovolcano is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. High-resolution imagery captured by JPSS satellites.
June 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yesterday, Mount Etna erupted, spewing ash into the sky.
The stratovolcano is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. High-resolution imagery captured by JPSS satellites.
The stratovolcano is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. High-resolution imagery captured by JPSS satellites.
January 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Not for nothing, but the two JPSS satellites seeing their maintenance deferred, and the previously suspended radiosonde launches, make up the largest observational impact on weather models...
April 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Not for nothing, but the two JPSS satellites seeing their maintenance deferred, and the previously suspended radiosonde launches, make up the largest observational impact on weather models...
JPSS satellites have kept watch on the changing water levels of Lake Powell on the border of Utah and Arizona since 2012.
These images are from a clear day near May 1st for each year.
These images are from a clear day near May 1st for each year.
May 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
JPSS satellites have kept watch on the changing water levels of Lake Powell on the border of Utah and Arizona since 2012.
These images are from a clear day near May 1st for each year.
These images are from a clear day near May 1st for each year.
The growth of the wildfire in New Jersey seen from JPSS satellites.
April 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The growth of the wildfire in New Jersey seen from JPSS satellites.
A severe geomagnetic storm arrived at Earth yesterday, leading to a striking display of the northern lights over Russia and Europe.
April 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A severe geomagnetic storm arrived at Earth yesterday, leading to a striking display of the northern lights over Russia and Europe.
Fui pego de surpresa por essa sequência
September 1, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Fui pego de surpresa por essa sequência
Lake Urmia as seen from JPSS satellites over the last fourteen years.
Located in northwestern Iran and once one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world, it has seen significant rises and declines of its water level during this period, including nearly vanishing last year.
Located in northwestern Iran and once one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world, it has seen significant rises and declines of its water level during this period, including nearly vanishing last year.
September 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Lake Urmia as seen from JPSS satellites over the last fourteen years.
Located in northwestern Iran and once one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world, it has seen significant rises and declines of its water level during this period, including nearly vanishing last year.
Located in northwestern Iran and once one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world, it has seen significant rises and declines of its water level during this period, including nearly vanishing last year.
Hurricane Flossie seen yesterday by JPSS satellites as it continued to strengthen off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
July 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hurricane Flossie seen yesterday by JPSS satellites as it continued to strengthen off the southwestern coast of Mexico.