NOAA Satellite and Information Service’s Post

New measuring techniques will enable improved measurements of the Earth's ionosphere, a key to studying and reducing the impact of space weather.

THE JOURNEY OF ROCKET The six different levels of the the atmosphere to launch a vehicle into space starting from the surface of the the Earth to Geo. 1) Launch from surface of the Earth - Level 0 -0km 2) Troposphere - Level 1 distance from the surface of the earth 10km 3) Stratosphere - Level 2 distance from the surface of the earth 50km 4) Mesosphere - Level 3 distance from the surface of the earth 70km Layer between Mesosphere and Thermospere - Air Jetsoning 5) Thermosphere - Level 4 distance from the surface of the earth 100km 6) Main Stage Separation from Thermosphere into Geo -Level 5 distance from the surface of the earth 160km

Interesting article on Ball Aerospace’s weather satellite mission. We need more weather observation and forecast capability and this is a good step in the right direction. This excerpt caught my eye. “It includes ocean-surface vector winds, tropical cyclone intensity and low Earth orbit energetic charged particles.” Our tropical cyclone and wind vector measurements are optical, and not based on radio or microwaves, so they will be complementary to current (and future) wind collection. Ball’s new weather sat is not collecting 3D wind unfortunately (we could use a calibration standard) but extremely important to improving the weather forecast. https://lnkd.in/erS-np5j

Latest Earth Observation news including new satellite launches and an operational sign-off in China, and how aircraft overflights in England have helped create a new dataset on the country's hedgerows. https://bit.ly/4bg9IqS

🗓️ Understanding the magnetic field🌎🧲🛰️ Join us for a special webinar focusing on our our #geomagnetism research, including how we measure the magnetic field, everyday applications and mitigating the threats of space weather. Register your place 👇 https://lnkd.in/etiuBA5E

What can you do with satellite data? Nafeesa Dajda explains here brilliantly ⤵️ #satellitedata #satellitetechnology

Details about the latest Earth Observation satellite launches, heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, and the demise of Aeolus. https://bit.ly/3qifhT9

If you need information such as Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, Crop Biomass, and Forest Structure, Planet is making these available on their platform. It is encouraging to see #EO companies making information easier to access. Thoughts? 🤔

Can you think of a satellite program that has had more of an impact on our daily lives than NOAA's GOES satellites? There isn't a business on the planet that is impervious to weather. Weather affects us all and is constantly changing. It is mind boggling the number of benefits we derive from these satellites. The final GOES launches this summer. Tip of the cap to an amazing program run by NOAA Satellite and Information Service. Taxpayers are getting a tremendous return on investment from NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

After GOES-U (the final satellite in the GOES-R Series) launches this summer, NOAA will be looking ahead to its future series of geostationary satellites, GeoXO. Learn more about GeoXO's Atmospheric Composition Instrument and how it will help scientists better monitor and predict harmful air pollutants: https://lnkd.in/e6zRUuDY