Suomi NPP satellite

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The Suomi NPP satellite is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing mission that provides critical weather, climate, and environmental data as a bridge between earlier Earth observation satellites and the next-generation JPSS series.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earth observation satellite
research satellite
weather satellite
alternativeName NPP
Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
altitude approximately 824 kilometers
bus BCP 2000 satellite bus
countryOfOperator United States
dataUsedFor climate monitoring
cloud and aerosol characterization
environmental monitoring
numerical weather prediction
ozone monitoring
radiation budget studies
sea surface temperature retrievals
inclination approximately 98.7 degrees
instrument ATMS
CERES
linked to: Terra satellite

CrIS
OMPS
VIIRS
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
instrumentFullName Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder
Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System
Cross-track Infrared Sounder
Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
launchContractor United Launch Alliance
launchDate 2011-10-28
launchSite Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
launchVehicle Delta II 7920-10C
linked to: Delta rocket
localTimeOfDescendingNode 13:30
manufacturer Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
linked to: Ball Aerospace
mass approximately 2150 kilograms
missionType Earth observation
operational weather and climate monitoring
namedAfter Verner E. Suomi
operator NASA
NOAA
United States Department of Defense
orbitalPeriod about 101 minutes
orbitRegime low Earth orbit
orbitType Sun-synchronous orbit
partOfConstellation JPSS constellation
power approximately 2000 watts
primaryPurpose collect weather, climate, and environmental data
provide continuity between EOS missions and JPSS series
program Joint Polar Satellite System
roleInProgram bridge mission between NASA research missions and NOAA operational JPSS satellites
spaceAgencyPartner NASA
NOAA
status operational

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Joint Polar Satellite System component Suomi NPP
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
Joint Polar Satellite System instrument VIIRS
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
Suomi NPP alternativeName Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
subject linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
Suomi NPP instrument VIIRS
subject linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder onboard Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite
linked to: Suomi NPP satellite
ATMS aboard Suomi NPP satellite