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VIIRS Gallery

Learn more: Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

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An engineer inspects the crane that is suspending the VIIRS instrument

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VIIRS integration

In a clean room, engineers supervise the VIIRS instrument as it is suspended by a lift. The main bus on which it will be fitted onto is nearby.

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VIIRS integration

VIIRS and OMPS integrated onto the main bus

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