Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
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New infrared surveys of silicates and related minerals provide insights for geological research, renewable energy, and rare Earth mineral exploration.
News
Sept. 11, 2026
A satellite captured multiple ways of viewing the ash and sulfur dioxide emissions in early September 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2026
Learn how to leverage hyperspectral observations for the discovery of critical minerals with data from the USGS-NASA GEMx airborne campaign and NASA's EMIT mission.
Event
Aug. 7, 2026
The NLDAS-2 dataset was added to the AIMS decision-making platform to create hydrology and water quality simulations for farmers and land managers across the country.
News
May 14, 2026
The VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 platform captured this image on March 10, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 13, 2026
The second data release since launch includes Level-1 to Level-3 L-band data products from locations around the world.
News
Feb. 27, 2026
NISAR L-band data products are now available, giving users a first look at data products from NISAR acquisitions.
News
Jan. 23, 2026
Image captured on November 23, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Dec. 5, 2025