JPSS constellation
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The JPSS constellation is a series of U.S. polar-orbiting environmental satellites operated by NOAA and NASA to provide continuous global weather, climate, and environmental observations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JPSS constellation canonical | 2 |
| JPSS-2 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: JPSS constellation Context triple: [Suomi NPP, partOfConstellation, JPSS constellation]
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Himawari meteorological satellites
The Himawari meteorological satellites are a series of Japanese geostationary weather satellites that provide continuous, high-resolution monitoring of weather and environmental conditions over the Asia-Pacific region.
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Hinode
Hinode is a small town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its rural scenery and proximity to the Tama region’s mountains and forests.
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan’s national space agency responsible for the country’s space and satellite development, scientific research, and exploration missions.
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JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
The JAXA Tsukuba Space Center is Japan’s primary space research and mission control facility, responsible for operating and managing many of the nation’s satellite and human spaceflight activities.
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E.
Hayabusa spacecraft
The Hayabusa spacecraft was a Japanese robotic mission that became the first to return samples from an asteroid to Earth, significantly advancing planetary science and sample-return technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: JPSS constellation Target entity description: The JPSS constellation is a series of U.S. polar-orbiting environmental satellites operated by NOAA and NASA to provide continuous global weather, climate, and environmental observations.
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A.
Himawari meteorological satellites
The Himawari meteorological satellites are a series of Japanese geostationary weather satellites that provide continuous, high-resolution monitoring of weather and environmental conditions over the Asia-Pacific region.
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B.
Hinode
Hinode is a small town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its rural scenery and proximity to the Tama region’s mountains and forests.
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C.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan’s national space agency responsible for the country’s space and satellite development, scientific research, and exploration missions.
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D.
JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
The JAXA Tsukuba Space Center is Japan’s primary space research and mission control facility, responsible for operating and managing many of the nation’s satellite and human spaceflight activities.
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E.
Hayabusa spacecraft
The Hayabusa spacecraft was a Japanese robotic mission that became the first to return samples from an asteroid to Earth, significantly advancing planetary science and sample-return technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite system
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satellite constellation ⓘ |
| acronym | JPSS ⓘ |
| application |
atmospheric sounding
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climate research ⓘ disaster monitoring ⓘ numerical weather prediction ⓘ ocean monitoring ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverage | global ⓘ |
| dataLatency | near real-time ⓘ |
| dataPolicy | free and open access ⓘ |
| dataType |
atmospheric profiles
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cloud properties ⓘ infrared imagery ⓘ land surface properties ⓘ microwave sounding ⓘ ozone measurements ⓘ sea surface temperature ⓘ visible imagery ⓘ |
| dataUser |
National Weather Service
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climate research community ⓘ international meteorological agencies ⓘ |
| fullName |
Joint Polar Satellite System
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surface form:
Joint Polar Satellite System constellation
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| groundSegmentOperator |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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surface form:
NOAA
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| hasSatellite |
JPSS-3
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JPSS-4 ⓘ NOAA-20 ⓘ NOAA-21 ⓘ Suomi NPP ⓘ |
| inclination | near-polar ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Atlas V
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Delta rocket ⓘ
surface form:
Delta II
Falcon 9 rocket ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon 9
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| managingAgency |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA
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| operator |
NASA
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA
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| orbitRegime | sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | polar orbit ⓘ |
| partnerAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Joint Polar Satellite System
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surface form:
NPOESS program
POES ⓘ
surface form:
POES program
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| primaryPurpose |
climate monitoring
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environmental monitoring ⓘ global environmental observations ⓘ weather observation ⓘ |
| spacecraftBusProvider | Ball Aerospace ⓘ |
| successorTo | legacy NOAA polar-orbiting satellites ⓘ |
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Subject: JPSS constellation Description of subject: The JPSS constellation is a series of U.S. polar-orbiting environmental satellites operated by NOAA and NASA to provide continuous global weather, climate, and environmental observations.
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