NPP satellite in orbit, artwork. The NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Project) is an earth observation satellite designed to bridge the gap between the current

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NPP satellite in orbit, artwork. The NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Project) is an earth observation satellite designed to bridge the gap between the current EOS (Earth Observing System) and the future JPSS (Joint Polar Satellite System) scheduled for 2016. It will provide critical data to help scientists understand long-term climate patterns and improve short-term weather forecasts. The JPSS resulted from the restructuring of the NPOESS. The NPP is about the size of a small school bus, and carries five instruments. It was launched on 28 October 2011 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, on a Delta II rocket.

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Size: 4000px × 2250px
Photo credit: © NASA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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