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OPEN ET: Tracking the invisible movement of water From NASA’s Earth Observatory As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test. Called OpenET, the system uses an ensemble of six satellite-driven models that harness publicly available data from the Landsat program to calculate evapotranspiration (ET)—the #Cropevapotranspiration #Delta #OpenET

#NASA SVS is very useful for #K12 students. You can have a look at the Earth System Observatory study, very clear, easy tı understand and attarctive for new generation. The overall content is satisfactory: general Earth Science, Greenhouse Gases, Air Quality and Composition... And not just for kids, most likely adults like:) #earthobservation https://lnkd.in/dXecpxje

🛰 NASA's TEMPO has reached first light! TEMPO, or Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution, is the first space-based instrument designed to measure air quality above North America every hour with the resolution of a few square miles. ☁ Observations from TEMPO can be used to study pollution caused by traffic, wildfire smoke, and even the effects of fertilizer on farmland, all at the neighborhood scale. Routine operations will commence later this year. 💡 Read more about TEMPO here: https://lnkd.in/esjPNTnQ . . . #NASA #NASAEarth #TEMPO #airpollution #earthobservation #satellite #satelliteimagery #remotesensing #eyesonearth #earthscience #earthaction #scienceandsociety

Announcing NASA Earthdata Webinar Date: June 10, 2024 Topic: Introduction to NASA's GEO-LEO Dark Target Aerosol Data Products NASA’s Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC) released a new Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Dark Target Aerosol suite of global aerosol products that are produced from data acquired by both geostationary and low-Earth orbit satellites between January 2019 and December 2022. The new products use a special version of the MODIS Dark Target (DT) aerosol retrieval algorithm to produce Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) and other aerosol parameters derived independently from four GEO and four LEO sensors aboard eight satellites. The combined aerosol product increases confidence and retrieval coverage that can benefit and improve many weather climate and air quality applications. For information and to register: https://lnkd.in/e6zAF8df Image: GEO-LEO Dark Target Aerosol image showing smoke plume aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements from Australian bushfires observed on January 5, 2020, at 22:00 UTC. Darker colors (orange/red) indicate higher aerosol concentrations. White areas are clouds. Credit: Dr. Robert Levy/GEO-LEO Dark Target Aerosol project.

As the paper authors write, “Monitoring progress at a pace relevant to decision-making is key.” Google Earth Engine powering TCL3.0 is a superb example of the power of monitoring habitat change in tiger landscapes. Congrats to all paper authors and geospatial data wizards, in particular Eric W. Sanderson Kim Fisher Nathaniel Robinson https://lnkd.in/gxK5E_gq For map geeks, especially those whose data products rely on a combination of static and more dynamic datasets, check out the authors' approach to recalculating map outputs when underlying data is updated. https://lnkd.in/gqU7cJgX

New NASA Software Simulates Science Missions for Observing Terrestrial Freshwater: From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available sensors creates its own unique challenge: how can researchers organize these diverse instruments in the most efficient way for […]

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - 25 June 2024 - by Frederic Eger/NASA - Photo: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) lifts off from Launch Com -NASA has successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The GOES-U satellite is the final satellite in the GOES-R series, which serves a critical role in providing continuous coverage of the Western Hemisphere, including monitoring tropical systems in the eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the spacecraft was confirmed to be operating on its own power. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that satellites like GOES-U keep a close watch to monitor weather in real time as communities across the country and the world feel the effects of extreme weather. The GOES constellation of satellites helps forecasters predict space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications. The GOES-U satellite goes beyond the capabilities of its predecessors with a new space weather instrument, the Compact Coronograph-1, which blocks the Sun’s bright light so scientists can observe the relatively fainter solar atmosphere. The GOES-U satellite will add to the global data record, allowing NASA and NOAA to track changes in our climate and provide critical information before severe weather and natural disasters strike. NASA looks forward to teaming up with NOAA again as we enter the next generation of Earth-observing satellites. Once GOES-U is in a geostationary orbit, about 22,200 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-19. Following a successful orbital checkout of its instruments and systems, GOES-19 will go into service, keeping watch of the weather over most of North America, including the contiguous United States and Mexico, as well as Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa. More about GOES-U visit: https://lnkd.in/d_P7hhjS

Continental Heart Monitor: Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration are teaming up to create a new way of visualizing and understanding how pollution impacts daily life. Building a near real-time 3D air pollution map using advanced location intelligence (#GIS) tools from Esri, the TEMPO mission creates a regularly updated, detailed view of pollution sources across all of North America. The update cadence- from ten to 14 times each day- collects data from all parts of the continent, including rural areas lacking ground sensor networks. These collections create a consistent rhythm and understanding of how everything from commuting patterns to weather events can harm vulnerable populations at zip code or neighborhood levels. More info in the links below on this pathfinding earth science mission with more updates to come! #Space #science #maps

Another example of the risks that the #Vigil Satellite we develop at #Airbus for #ESA will help to mitigate, by improving Space Weather forecasting.

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - 25 June 2024 - by Frederic Eger/NASA - Photo: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) lifts off from Launch Com -NASA has successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The GOES-U satellite is the final satellite in the GOES-R series, which serves a critical role in providing continuous coverage of the Western Hemisphere, including monitoring tropical systems in the eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the spacecraft was confirmed to be operating on its own power. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that satellites like GOES-U keep a close watch to monitor weather in real time as communities across the country and the world feel the effects of extreme weather. The GOES constellation of satellites helps forecasters predict space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications. The GOES-U satellite goes beyond the capabilities of its predecessors with a new space weather instrument, the Compact Coronograph-1, which blocks the Sun’s bright light so scientists can observe the relatively fainter solar atmosphere. The GOES-U satellite will add to the global data record, allowing NASA and NOAA to track changes in our climate and provide critical information before severe weather and natural disasters strike. NASA looks forward to teaming up with NOAA again as we enter the next generation of Earth-observing satellites. Once GOES-U is in a geostationary orbit, about 22,200 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-19. Following a successful orbital checkout of its instruments and systems, GOES-19 will go into service, keeping watch of the weather over most of North America, including the contiguous United States and Mexico, as well as Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa. More about GOES-U visit: https://lnkd.in/dtY6sWhn