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Image of aerosol data showing maximum particle size (in angstrom units) from the VIIRS instruments aboard the Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 satellites.

Public Release of Version 2.0 VIIRS Deep Blue Aerosol Global Products

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)-based products provide more accurate global measurements of aerosol optical thickness.

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May 5, 2023

image of TERRA, AQUA and AURA satellites

Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

The May 23-25, 2023, online workshop will determine needs, evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and specify potential actions for NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data.

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April 30, 2023

LAADS DAAC Completes Phase 1 Dataset Migration to the Cloud

The migration is part of NASA’s Earthdata Cloud Evolution, which gives users new ways to access NASA Earth science data.

News

April 14, 2023

Lori Schultz

NASA near real-time data help Lori Schultz respond to agencies that reach out to NASA in the wake of natural disasters.

Data User Story

Jan. 31, 2023

image collage of satellite data images of Earth

LAADS DAAC’s Updated Post-Processing System Gives Users More Options for File Formats

The updated system lets users select HDF4, HDF5, and NetCDF file formats, and facilitates the transition from MODIS to VIIRS data.

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Dec. 15, 2022

A portion of the first light image from Suomi NPP's VIIRS sensor captured November 21, 2011. The VIIRS instrument on JPSS satellites will become the primary imager in polar orbit in the coming years.

Suomi NPP SIPS Help Ease the Transition from EOS to JPSS Satellites

Work by five Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) enhance data continuity for next-generation instruments and missions.

Feature Article

Nov. 14, 2022

Request for Information: NASA's Terra, Aqua, and Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop

Responding to this RFI by October 11 via NSPIRES is an opportunity for you to express your perspective on the value of continuing NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) observations, and the unique scientific contributions and applications that could result from continuing Terra, Aqua, and Aura observations through the next several years of orbital drift.

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Sept. 15, 2022

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NASA Earthdata Forum Announces Upcoming “Office Hours” August 17th

Get answers to questions about NASA’s Earth science data resources at our next Earthdata Forum “Office Hours” on August 17, 2022.

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Aug. 16, 2022

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Public Release of Version 2.0 VIIRS Deep Blue Aerosol Global Products

Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

LAADS DAAC Completes Phase 1 Dataset Migration to the Cloud

Lori Schultz

LAADS DAAC’s Updated Post-Processing System Gives Users More Options for File Formats

Suomi NPP SIPS Help Ease the Transition from EOS to JPSS Satellites

Request for Information: NASA's Terra, Aqua, and Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop

NASA Earthdata Forum Announces Upcoming “Office Hours” August 17th

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