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JPSS

NOAA's five-satellite polar environmental observing system; JPSS-4 is the next launch and JPSS-3 remains in development for later launch readiness.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Service start: Not stated
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Linked spacecraft
3
Rows currently linked to this constellation.
Active linked
3
Derived from linked spacecraft status.
Future linked
0
Spacecraft rows marked future.
Planned target

Forecasted Satellites

2 forecast rows linked to this constellation.

2 satellites2027-2028Forecast table
Forecast entryYearSatellitesOrbitVehicleManufacturerMissionLaunch likelihood
JPSS-4 / NOAA-22

Linked Spacecraft

3 linked spacecraft shown.

SpacecraftStatusOrbitLaunch date
NOAA-20activeLEONov 18, 2017
NOAA-21activeLEONov 10, 2022
Suomi NPP
5
60% active share against stated target.
ATMS, CrIS, VIIRS, OMPS, plus Libera.
2027
1
SSO/Polar
Falcon 9 FT5
Northrop Grumman
Earth Observation
4 / 5
JPSS-3 / NOAA-21
VIIRS, CrIS, ATMS, and OMPS.
20281SSO/PolarTBDNorthrop GrummanEarth Observation4 / 5
JPSS-4 / NOAA-22
Falcon 9 FT5 · SSO/Polar
1
2027
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Mission
Earth Observation
Launch likelihood
4 / 5
JPSS-3 / NOAA-21
TBD · SSO/Polar
1
2028
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Mission
Earth Observation
Launch likelihood
4 / 5
active
LEO
Oct 28, 2011
NOAA-20
LEO · Nov 18, 2017
active
NOAA-21
LEO · Nov 10, 2022
active
Suomi NPP
LEO · Oct 28, 2011
active
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