Monthly Archives: August 2023

NOAA-21 VIIRS NCC Imagery Available in AWIPS via SBN

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jorel Torres

This summer 2023, NOAA-21 VIIRS Near-Constant Contrast (NCC) imagery has become available for National Weather Service (NWS) users to access in the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System – II (AWIPS-II) via the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN). With the addition of … Continue reading →

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When can users expect JPSS Data over CONUS?

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Jorel Torres

The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) constellation consists of 5 satellites: SNPP, NOAA-20, NOAA-21, and the upcoming JPSS-3 and JPSS-4 satellites that will launch within the next decade. Focusing on the three active satellites, the current JPSS orbital configuration has … Continue reading →

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