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| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover and Access NASA's Near Real-Time Global Flood Products | This presentation provides an introduction to NASA's near real-time global flood products available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation. Information about how to discover, access, and use these NRT products is also provided. | PDF (16.77 mb) | Sept. 17, 2025 | |
| NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) & National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) VIIRS (Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite) | NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) & National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) VIIRS (Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite) | PDF (1.38 mb) | April 19, 2004 | |
| SNPP VIIR | SNPP VIIR | PDF (2.46 mb) | April 19, 2004 | |
| Use of the Moon as a calibration reference for NPP VIIRS (PDF) | Use of the Moon as a calibration reference for NPP VIIRS | PDF (541.05 kb) | Aug. 10, 2005 | |
| Use of the Moon as a calibration reference for NPP VIIRS (PPT) | Use of the Moon as a calibration reference for NPP VIIRS | PPT (1.52 mb) | Aug. 2, 2005 | |
| VIIRS Product Evaluation at the Ocean PEATE | VIIRS Product Evaluation at the Ocean PEATE | PPT (1.2 mb) | July 27, 2010 |
Suomi NPP Learning Resources
Learn more about NASA's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS). This webinar showcases the system's capabilities and highlights learning resources to help simplify data access workflows using AppEEARS.
Webinar
April 9, 2024
This ARSET training provides an overview and demonstration of the latest version of SeaDAS 8.4.1, which is useful for remote sensing of water quality.
Training
Feb. 13, 2024
This ARSET training covers the basics of natural hazard risk modeling and exposure development.
Training
Oct. 3-10, 2023
Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre los fundamentos de la modelación de riesgo de amenazas naturales y desarrollo de exposición.
Training
Oct. 3-10, 2023
Learn how to use NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) and its enhanced User Interface that provides additional services and analysis capabilities for wildfire management.
Webinar
Sept. 29, 2023
This training will cover how soil moisture is modeled within LIS in to improve drought monitoring.
Training
May 17-31, 2023
Join us April 26 at 2 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], to learn about NASA's LAADS DAAC data migration to the cloud and what this means for data users regarding schedule and data access. A live demo of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) direct access in the cloud will be provided.
Webinar
April 9, 2023
This ARSET training focuses on developments and updates in flood monitoring tools and flood modeling techniques.
Training
Sept. 14-21, 2022
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The Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) works to identify and address the Earth observation needs of civilian federal agencies. SNWG is launching its latest biennial survey to identify needs, while also reporting progress on previous solutions.
Feature Article
April 27, 2026
NASA significantly enhanced its MODIS and VIIRS near real-time flood products, enabling users to distinguish between unusual and recurring flooding.
Blog
April 10, 2026
Sensors on Aqua, Suomi-NPP, and NOAA-20 detected fires and poor air quality across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other countries in early April 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 10, 2026
The OMPS instrument aboard the NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform captured imagery and data on March 5, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 6, 2026
Image captured February 2, 2026, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 5, 2026
Image captured January 21, 2026, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 22, 2026
The VIIRS product provides continuity to the MODIS-generated NASA standard science burned area product.
Blog
Sept. 24, 2025
Image captured September 17, 2025, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 18, 2025
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