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NOAA WP-3D Off Coast of Ireland in February 2020

NOAA deploys aircraft to support weather satellite data validation project

February 14, 2020
Media: Article

NOAA "hurricane hunter" aircraft is helping NOAA calibrate and validate data collected by weather satellite sensors.
NOAA WP-3D Off Coast of Ireland in February 2020

NOAA WP-3D Off Coast of Ireland in February 2020

February 12, 2020
Media: Image

VIIRS Ocean Calibration / Validation

Allocation
October 5, 2016 to October 18, 2016
NOAA Ship Nancy Foster is supporting a mission to validate data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), one of the key instruments onboard the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP...

Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Ocean Calibration / Validation

Allocation
December 2, 2015 to December 13, 2015
This is a NOAA National Calibration Center project.

Ocean Winds and Rain Experiment

Allocation
January 12, 2016 to February 12, 2016
This is a NOAA Satellite and Information Service project to validate satellite measurements of ocean surface wind speeds using specialized equipment on board the aircraft.
NOAA Hurricane Hunter Flight Director at His Station

NOAA Hurricane Hunters collect North Atlantic ocean winds data

January 30, 2016
Media: Article

A NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft is battling North Atlantic winds to help improve satellite data.
NOAA Hurricane Hunter Flight Director at His Station

NOAA Flight Director aboard Hurricane Hunter Aircraft

January 30, 2016
Media: Image

STAR (Center for Satellite Applications and Research)

Facility
http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/aboutSTAR.php

NESDIS / Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division

Dive Unit
Diving Unit Supervisor: LT Eric T. Johnson CDR (401-439-7848) Location: College Park, MD Website: http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/socd_index.php

NOAA Ocean Today video: 'The Hurricane Hunters'

March 18, 2013
Media: Video
Radio from aircraft: “John, how far north are we going to be going on the, uh, northbound track?” “108 miles north of the eye”“Ok – great.” NARRATOR:The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint at heart. These brave...

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