Joint Polar Satellite System
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The Joint Polar Satellite System is a series of next-generation U.S. polar-orbiting weather satellites that provide critical data for global weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation.
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Target entity: Joint Polar Satellite System Context triple: [National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, operates, Joint Polar Satellite System]
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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Starlink satellite constellation
The Starlink satellite constellation is a large network of low Earth orbit satellites developed by SpaceX to provide high-speed, low-latency global internet coverage.
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Deep Space Network
The Deep Space Network is NASA’s global system of large radio antennas used to track, communicate with, and receive data from distant spacecraft throughout the solar system and beyond.
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Vanguard 1 satellite
Vanguard 1 satellite is an early American artificial Earth satellite launched in 1958 that became the fourth human-made object in space and the oldest still in orbit, used primarily for geophysical and atmospheric research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Joint Polar Satellite System Target entity description: The Joint Polar Satellite System is a series of next-generation U.S. polar-orbiting weather satellites that provide critical data for global weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation.
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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Starlink satellite constellation
The Starlink satellite constellation is a large network of low Earth orbit satellites developed by SpaceX to provide high-speed, low-latency global internet coverage.
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Deep Space Network
The Deep Space Network is NASA’s global system of large radio antennas used to track, communicate with, and receive data from distant spacecraft throughout the solar system and beyond.
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Vanguard 1 satellite
Vanguard 1 satellite is an early American artificial Earth satellite launched in 1958 that became the fourth human-made object in space and the oldest still in orbit, used primarily for geophysical and atmospheric research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite system
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polar-orbiting weather satellite program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | JPSS ⓘ |
| application |
air quality monitoring
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climate data record generation ⓘ hurricane forecasting ⓘ ocean monitoring ⓘ sea ice monitoring ⓘ severe storm prediction ⓘ volcanic ash monitoring ⓘ wildfire detection ⓘ |
| component |
JPSS-1
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JPSS constellation ⓘ
surface form:
JPSS-2
JPSS-3 ⓘ JPSS-4 ⓘ NOAA-20 ⓘ Suomi NPP satellite ⓘ
surface form:
Suomi NPP
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataType |
aerosol properties
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cloud properties ⓘ moisture profiles ⓘ ozone concentration ⓘ radiance measurements ⓘ sea surface temperature ⓘ temperature profiles ⓘ |
| dataUser |
National Weather Service
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global numerical weather prediction centers ⓘ |
| inclination | sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| instrument |
ATMS
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Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder ⓘ CrIS ⓘ Cross-track Infrared Sounder ⓘ OMPS ⓘ Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite ⓘ Suomi NPP satellite ⓘ
surface form:
VIIRS
Deep Space Climate Observatory ⓘ
surface form:
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
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| launchSite | Vandenberg Space Force Base ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Atlas V
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Delta rocket ⓘ
surface form:
Delta II
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| operator |
NASA
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surface form:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| orbitType | polar orbit ⓘ |
| partner |
European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
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surface form:
EUMETSAT
European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites ⓘ NASA ⓘ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
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| predecessor |
POES
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Polar Operational Environmental Satellites ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
climate monitoring
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environmental observation ⓘ weather forecasting ⓘ |
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Subject: Joint Polar Satellite System Description of subject: The Joint Polar Satellite System is a series of next-generation U.S. polar-orbiting weather satellites that provide critical data for global weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation.
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