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Environmental data collected by satellites is sent back to the Satellite and Information Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's CoastWatch program processes this raw data and makes it available so others may use it.

The resulting images are more than beautiful pictures and are used in a variety of applications. Sea surface temperature maps help meteorologists predict weather and fishermen locate prime fishing areas. Ocean color and chlorophyll -a levels indicate harmful algal blooms, while ocean surface winds are used by sailors and commercial shipping pilots for navigation.

The audience for satellite imagery is growing, thanks in large part to the growth of powerful personal computers and increasing internet access. Educators from middle school to college use CoastWatch images to introduce students to the world as seen from space.

News and Happenings with CoastWatch

Attention NOAA-16 AVHRR users!

Due to the scan motor problems with the instrument on NOAA-16, NOAA has issued a launch call-up for NOAA-N (the next POES afternoon spacecraft). The estimated launch date is February 11, 2005.

For all other CoastWatch information, please see the News and Happenings page.

 


 
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