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Life after GOES, The GEO XO mission

January 25, 2024July 10, 2024 Carl

Unveiling the Future of Earth Observation: NOAA’s GeoXO Mission Get ready for a game-changer in Earth observation! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is gearing up for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) mission, a next-generation constellation of satellites that will revolutionize our understanding of our planet. NOAA expects that GeoXO will begin operating in … Delve Deeper “Life after GOES, The GEO XO mission” »

Hunga Tonga Eruption

January 20, 2024July 12, 2024 Carl No Comments

Imagery Processing, Interesting stuff you should know!, News, Satellites, Science

Hunga Tonga Hunga Haʻapai Eruption On 20 December 2023 Hunga Tonga Hunga Haʻapai erupted after being relatively inactive since 2014, causing a large plume that was visible from Nukuʻalofa. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre Wellington NZ issued an advisory to airlines. Explosions could be heard up to 170 kilometers (110 mi) away. The initial eruption continued until 2 am on … Delve Deeper “Hunga Tonga Eruption” »

End Of Life for NOAA 15,18,19?….not so fast…

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 Carl

Satellites, Science

Nothing lasts forever…. Update 09/27/2023 The AVHRR/3 sensor on board NOAA 15 has repeatedly seized, and no other attempts will be made to recover the instrument. However, the spacecraft itself remains healthy and other subsystems remain active. Therefore, there is no plan for decommissioning the spacecraft at this time. It is important to note that … Delve Deeper “End Of Life for NOAA 15,18,19?….not so fast…” »

Geo Magnetic Storm 04.23.2023

April 28, 2023July 10, 2024 Carl

Life, News, Satellites, Science, Space Weather

On April 21, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) occurred on the sun, resulting in the emission of a high-speed burst of plasma that traveled towards Earth at a velocity of approximately two million miles per hour. This event triggered a severe geomagnetic storm that attained level 4 out of 5 on NOAA’s space weather … Delve Deeper “Geo Magnetic Storm 04.23.2023” »

Satellite imagery reprojection method

April 13, 2023April 29, 2023 Carl

Satellites, Science, Software

One of the fun parts of receiving satellite imagery is what you can do with the post-processing of the images. Map projections are mathematical models that allow us to represent a three-dimensional surface of the Earth on a two-dimensional map. There are many types of map projections, and each has its own set of advantages … Delve Deeper “Satellite imagery reprojection method” »

The altered life of GOES-3

March 6, 2023July 10, 2024 Carl

Interesting stuff you should know!, Satellites, Science

GOES-3 weather satellite did not go gently into that goodnight…. For over 20 years, the South Pole relied on the GOES-3 weather satellite for communication links with the outside world. However, this satellite was decommissioned in 2016 after 38 years in operation. GOES-3 was launched in 1978 aboard a Delta 2914 carrier rocket, the satellite … Delve Deeper “The altered life of GOES-3” »

Who are Satellite Data and Imaging Enthusiasts?

February 22, 2023July 10, 2024 Carl

Interesting stuff you should know!, Life, News, Satellites, Science

We’re like kids in a candy store, except the candy store is a never-ending galaxy of pixels and the candy is data and images of the Earth from space. They can tell you the exact location of any given spot on the planet just by looking at a grainy satellite image. They see patterns and … Delve Deeper “Who are Satellite Data and Imaging Enthusiasts?” »

USRadioguy VLOG

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Carl

Life, Science, VLOG

All right, people, buckle up ’cause I am about to enter the world of science and satellite reception vlogging, and let me tell ya, it’s out of this world. It’s like taking science and blasting it into the stratosphere with a giant space cannon. You’ve got these vloggers who are just killing it, explaining complex … Delve Deeper “USRadioguy VLOG” »

The Demise of Meteor M2

January 24, 2023March 3, 2023 Carl

Satellites, Science

It looks likely that Meteor M2 permanently failed on 24 December 2022. Meteor M2 has had difficulty in the past with orientation problems and has typically recovered with help from ground engineers. However, this time this does not look to be the case. The last LRPT transmission occurred on 24 December 2022, repeated attempts to … Delve Deeper “The Demise of Meteor M2” »