NOAA Satellite and Information Service

Nominations for NOAA's 2025 David Johnson Award are due by Friday, September 27! The award, presented by the National Space Club and Foundation, is given annually to young professionals who have developed an innovative application of Earth observation satellite data. To make a nomination, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqPpEAR6

Public Input Wanted: The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program is seeking public input for the creation of a National Digital Twins Research and Development (R&D) Strategic Plan. Possible topics include: ➡ Artificial Intelligence (AI) ➡ Business ➡ Data ➡ Ecosystem ➡ International ➡ Long Term ➡ Regulatory ➡ Responsible ➡ Standards ➡ Interoperability ➡ Sustainability ➡ Trustworthy ➡ VVUQ ➡ Workforce Please  submit comments on or before 11:59 p.m. (ET) on July 28, 2024. bit.ly/3VL7s5k

Happy National Sugar Cookie Day! 🤤 Grab a Tuesday treat and sweeten the deal with the latest climate info from the June U.S. Climate Report: 🌡️ The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in June was 71.8°F, which is 3.4°F above average, ranking second warmest in the 130-year record. 💧 June precipitation was 2.74 inches, 0.18 inch below average, ranking in the driest third in the historical record. 💰 Four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters were confirmed in June 2024, including two hail events that impacted Texas and Colorado at the end of April and end of May, respectively, one severe weather event that impacted the central, southern and eastern U.S. in mid-May and a tornado outbreak that impacted portions of the Central U.S. in mid-May. 🏜️ According to the July 2 U.S. Drought Monitor report, about 19% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, up about 6% from the end of May. ⚡ On June 2, an extreme rotating thunderstorm dropped cantaloupe-size (>6.25 inches in diameter) hail in the Texas Panhandle—this could be the new state record for largest hail diameter. Learn more in our June 2024 U.S. Climate Report: https://lnkd.in/eh3RUs5M

We are seeking a new Chief of our Satellite Analysis Branch (AKA: Supervisory Physical Scientist) to head a team that provides 24/7 decision support for a variety of environmental hazards. This individual will not only develop and mentor staff but also shape the future direction of our continuous analysis and product offerings. The new chief will collaborate with partners in NOAA, nationwide, and internationally to understand and meet their current and future needs. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-profile team of over 20 staff and to advance the mission of the branch. Read more about our world-class environmental organization: https://lnkd.in/gb9AY8EP Check out the job listing: https://lnkd.in/e7iXihH9

Yesterday, NOAA's GOES-U satellite was officially renamed GOES-19 after executing its final engine burn and reaching geostationary orbit 22,236 miles above Earth! Learn more about this milestone: bit.ly/3zuWt7s

NOAA’s latest geostationary satellite, GOES-U, is heading to orbit! This historic mission will track weather for most of the Western Hemisphere and carry the first operational solar coronagraph on a GOES satellite. www.bit.ly/45EGOym

We’re on our way to NASA's Kennedy Space Center to bring you the most up-to-date coverage of the launch of GOES-U, NOAA’s newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite! Stay tuned and get #ReadyToGOES as we countdown to launch on June 25! www.noaa.gov/goes-u

🔊 Make your voice heard to help us improve our website ncei.noaa.gov, and get a sneak peek of our potential new site! Group terms related to environmental data together, and answer follow-up questions about your experience so that we can serve you better. Take the test at this link: https://bit.ly/3XmcztK 💻 The test will take about 15 minutes to complete, and can be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet. All participants must be 18 years or older. Please reach out to nesdis.usability.support@noaa.gov with any questions. We greatly value your feedback, and appreciate your taking the time to help improve our user experience!

NCEI’s ionosonde data program is coming to an end. The ionosphere is a region of the Earth's atmosphere that plays a vital role in radio communications and space weather phenomena. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gty6947n

The May 2024 Global Climate Report has been released, and even the highlights have us sweating: 👀 At 2.12°F (1.18°C) above average, May 2024 ranked as the warmest May on record for the planet. 🌡️ The Earth’s record temperature streak continued in May for 12 months and counting. 🧊 Global sea ice extent was the seventh smallest in the 46-year record at 8.51 million square miles. ⛈️ Five named storms occurred across the globe in May, which was above the 1991–2020 average of four. 🎲 According to NCEI’s Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a 50% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record and a 100% chance that it will rank in the top five. ⛄ Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent in May was the 14th smallest on record. Read the full Global Climate Report for May 2024: http://bit.ly/Global202405