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NOAA-20 (Joint Polar Satellite System-1) spacecraft

NOAA/NASA polar-orbiting Earth-observation spacecraft launched in 2017 and operational since 2018, providing atmospheric, terrestrial, oceanic, and climate data for weather forecasting and environmental records.

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Aliases
NOAA-20JPSS-1JPSST-1NOAA-20 satelliteJoint Polar Satellite System-1
Family Name
NOAA-20/JPSS-1
Full Name
NOAA-20 (Joint Polar Satellite System-1) spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryearth_observationresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
NOAA/NASA polar-orbiting Earth-observation spacecraft launched in 2017 and operational since 2018, providing atmospheric, terrestrial, oceanic, and climate data for weather forecasting and environmental records.
First Flight Year
2,017

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 05:42:23 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 05:42:23 UTC