NOAA / NASA

NOAA-20

SSO824 kmWeather Observation

TRACKING23 of 1 satellites

ALTITUDE824 km

ORBITSSO

LIVE

1LAUNCHES

SSOORBIT

824 kmALTITUDE

Weather ObservationPURPOSE

Nov 2017FIRST LAUNCH

MASS2,294 kg

ALTITUDE824 km

INCLINATION98.7°

ORBIT TYPESSO

COUNTRYUnited States

NOAA-20 is a weather observation satellite operated by NOAA / NASA. It operates in SSO orbit at 824 km altitude. 1 deployment launches are tracked on Space Launch Live.

ABOUT NOAA-20

NOAA-20 (JPSS-1) is a polar-orbiting weather satellite in the Joint Polar Satellite System, providing critical data for weather forecasting. It carries five instruments including VIIRS, CrIS, and ATMS that observe atmospheric temperature, moisture, and surface conditions globally. NOAA-20 orbits 50 minutes ahead of Suomi NPP, providing more frequent observations.

JPSS VARIANTS

JPSS3 launches2540 kg

SPECIFICATIONS

⚖Mass2,294 kg (5,058 lbs)

▲Altitude824 km (512 mi)

∠Inclination98.7°

◯OrbitSSO

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