Day: May 3, 2024

NOAA-21 Designated as the Primary Satellite of the JPSS Constellation

by Jorel Torres on May 3rd, 2024

During March 2024, NOAA-21 was declared the primary satellite of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). In early April 2024, NOAA-20 (newly designated as the secondary satellite) completed its orbital shift placing NOAA-20 a half-orbit (~50 minutes) a part from NOAA-21. The tertiary satellite, SNPP, is now positioned a quarter-orbit between NOAA-21 and NOAA-20. A Continue Reading

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