Heather Roman-Stork of STAR has been selected as the 2026 winner.
David S. Johnson Award NESDIS Scientist to Receive David S. Johnson Award
SWFO-L1 will transmit data to Earth continuously in real-time, protecting vital infrastructure, economic interests, and national security.
Monitoring the sun NOAA's SWFO-L1
Solar panels unfold during a solar array deployment test!
JPSS-4 production milestone JPSS-4 Completes Solar Array Test
Feature Stories
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Scientists from NOAA’s Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), in collaboration with… -
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It was a busy – and successful – year for NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service. We celebrated… -
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The ocean is a vast, interconnected system that covers about seventy percent of the Earth’s surface… -
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A NOAA-led study recently published in Science confirmed that a record marine heatwave in 2023…
Data & New Technology
Commercial Data Program
NESDIS assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector.
Improving weather forecasts Commercial Data Program
Data Collections
NOAA collects the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
Learn about data information Data Collections
Joint Venture Partnerships
Leveraging new data sources and exploring new and innovative technologies.
Learn about the joint venture partnerships Joint Venture Partnerships
News & Announcements
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA’s satellites allow us to see how Earth’s tilt drives changes in sunlight and seasons. -
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The Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) onboard the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1)… -
Announcement
The Magnetometer (MAG) onboard the Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory is…