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NASA and NOAA Weather Satellite Technology

Satellites are routinely used to gather weather data from high in the atmosphere. Learn the names and mission objectives of the NASA fleet of weather satellites. In cooperation with NOAA and other government agencies, pictures and animations are used all over the world.

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