The JPSS-1 (NOAA-20) is the second mission in the JPSS series, which is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2017. Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) has multi-band imaging capabilities to support the acquisition of high-resolution atmospheric imagery and generation of a variety of applied products including visible and infrared imaging of hurricanes and detection of fires, smoke, and atmospheric aerosols. Figure 21 : High-definition image of Earth observed on January 4, 2012 by the VIIRS instrument of Suomi NPP (image credit:NASA) 51) 52)

Suomi NPP is the first satellite mission to address the challenge of acquiring a wide range of land, ocean, and atmospheric measurements for Earth system science Satellite data … Figure 21 : High-definition image of Earth observed on January 4, 2012 by the VIIRS instrument of Suomi NPP (image credit:NASA) 51) 52) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite observed a huge Saharan dust plume streaming over the North Atlantic Ocean, beginning on June 13.

When coupled with infrared imaging data, ocean-color imaging can help alert naval units when there’s a storm developing or moving into the path of a fleet. NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this image of the Bighorn Fire on June 22, 2020, showing clouds of smoke pouring off this fire that is plaguing Arizona. NOAA-20 has a design life of seven years and it will circle the Earth in the same orbit as Suomi NPP, although the two satellites will be separated in time and space by 50 minutes.

The Suomi NPP spacecraft was built on a fixed-price contract with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is a sensor designed and … The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument collects visible and infrared imagery and global observations of land, atmosphere, cryosphere and oceans. VIIRS is one of five instruments onboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite platform that was launched on October 28, 2011. Capitalizing on the success of Suomi NPP, NOAA-20 features five similar instruments: (1) VIIRS, (2) CrIS, (3) ATMS, (4) OMPS-N, and (5) CERES-FM6. As of 5 p.m. Team Lead: Changyong Cao, Slawomir Blonski VIIRS ICVS; Description: The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) has multi-band imaging capabilities to support the acquisition of high-resolution atmospheric imagery and generation of a variety of applied products including visible and infrared imaging of hurricanes and detection of fires, smoke, and atmospheric aerosols. ATMS currently flies on the Suomi NPP satellite mission and will fly on the JPSS-1 and JPSS-2 satellite missions. A team of engineers, scientists, and satellite operators recently restored a damaged satellite instrument that is used to measure temperature and water vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere. Climatologists use VIIRS data to improve our understanding of global Onboard the S-NPP satellite, there are five state-of-the-art instruments/sensors.

Onboard the S-NPP satellite, there are five state-of-the-art instruments/sensors. Spacecraft & instrument provider, integration & test lead. On the tactical-safety side of the coin, Suomi NPP instruments also provide ocean-color capability. Suomi NPP Satellite Instruments. We designed and built the Suomi NPP satellite bus, the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite instrument, integrated all five instruments, and performed satellite-level testing and launch support. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite observed a huge Saharan dust plume streaming over the North Atlantic Ocean, beginning on June 13.Satellite data showed the dust had spread over 2,000 miles. Suomi NPP is currently in its initial checkout phase before starting regular observations with all of its five instruments. VIIRS, a scanning radiometer, collects visible and infrared imagery and radiometric measurements of the land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and oceans.