Month: November 2023

The Snowfall Rate (SFR) and merged SFR Products

by Jorel Torres on November 30th, 2023

As of early November 2023, the TOWR-S RPM v24 has been released for National Weather Service (NWS) users to update their local AWIPS terminals with the latest satellite data capabilities. Within the RPM v24 release, more NWS CONUS users will be able to access the Snowfall Rate (SFR) and the merged SFR (satellite plus radar) Continue Reading

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NOAA-21 Designated as the Secondary JPSS Satellite

by Jorel Torres on November 14th, 2023

Per NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO), the last requirement was fulfilled to declare NOAA-21 operational and as the secondary satellite of the JPSS constellation. As of 3 November 2023, the three existing JPSS satellites are now designated in the following order: Primary – NOAA-20, Secondary – NOAA-21, and Tertiary – SNPP. This Continue Reading

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