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JPSS (Joint Polar Satellite System)




Purpose: To improve weather forecasting and monitor environmental conditions. Type of Data Collected: Atmospheric temperature and humidity, sea and land surface temperature, precipitation, and ozone.




GOES-16




Purpose: To provide real-time weather data for the United States. Type of Data Collected: High-resolution atmospheric imaging and solar ultraviolet irradiance.




Aqua




Purpose: To study Earth's water cycle. Type of Data Collected: Water vapor levels, cloud properties, precipitation, sea ice and soil moisture.




Suomi NPP




Purpose: To collect data on global climate change and improve weather forecasting. Type of Data Collected: Atmospheric and sea surface temperatures, humidity soundings, land and ocean biological productivity, and cloud and aerosol properties.




Terra




Purpose: To study the Earth's climate and environment. Type of Data Collected: Land cover and land use change, global vegetation dynamics, and energy fluxes.




Meteosat




Purpose: To provide weather surveillance over Europe and Africa. Type of Data Collected: Cloud properties, land and sea surface temperatures, solar radiation, and atmospheric ozone.




GRACE




Purpose: To map variations in Earth's gravity field. Type of Data Collected: Time-variable gravity field information which is used to measure changes in ice sheets, aquifers, and sea level.




CALIPSO




Purpose: To study the impact of clouds and aerosols on Earth's weather and climate. Type of Data Collected: Vertical profile data for clouds and aerosols.
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