Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
Surface Winds News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Surface Winds.
Image captured February 2, 2026, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 5, 2026
The Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) and Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems (TEMPEST) datasets are the first from the Space Test Program - Houston 8 (STP-H8) mission that aims to test low-cost, light-weight instruments designed for weather applications.
News
Jan. 17, 2025
Assessment of the 2022 Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey identified six science activities to address U.S. Federal civilian agency satellite needs.
News
July 18, 2024
Dr. Emily Foshee advances our ability to understand and predict mountain gap winds that result from the interaction between the larger scale atmospheric flow and terrain.
Blog
Dec. 7, 2023
Understanding Great Lakes ice means enduring some tough conditions.
Feature Article
June 2, 2023
Image captured on Jun 27, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 28, 2022
Researchers are using satellite data and machine learning to map microplastic concentrations across the ocean.
Feature Article
Jan. 31, 2022
CEOS' online platform makes it easier for new users to find, visualize, and analyze remotely sensed and in-situ data on marine ecosystems.
Feature Article
Dec. 8, 2021
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