What can you see in this picture? There are turquoise seas around Cuba, an agricultural fire in Northern India, and the rest of our planet as seen in the first full view from the newest Earth-observing satellite.
The Earth images that make up this mosaic, and a few closeups, were taken on December 5 and December 6. JPSS-2 was the name of the spacecraft. Scientists are able to see details of Earth's surface with the help of VIIRS.
A powerful new Earth-satellite is being used to study weather.
The first image of two.
VIIRS gives vital information to scientists. It can detect differences in the ocean's color and tell scientists where the plants are located. Scientists can use the instrument's data to forecast storms.
The Joint Polar Satellite System provides pole-to-pole images of the world. In November of last year, the last JPSS satellite was launched. The blueprints for the JPSS were provided by the Suomi-NPP.
The satellites watch the entire surface of Earth twice a day. It travels 512 miles above Earth and crosses the equator 14 times per day. They all have an instrument.
The third JPSS satellite is scheduled to launch in 2027, while the fourth doesn't have a launch date yet.
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