Suomi NPP satellite

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Suomi_NPP_satellite
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:COSPAR_ID 2011-061A
gptkbp:duration planned 5 years
gptkbp:elevation 824 km
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:JPSS-1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suomi NPP satellite
gptkbp:inclination 98.7 degrees
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Advanced_Technology_Microwave_Sounder
gptkb:Clouds_and_the_Earth's_Radiant_Energy_System
gptkb:Cross-track_Infrared_Sounder
gptkb:Ozone_Mapping_and_Profiler_Suite
gptkb:Visible_Infrared_Imaging_Radiometer_Suite
gptkbp:launchDate 2011-10-28
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10C
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Ball_Aerospace_&_Technologies
gptkbp:mass 2150 kg
gptkbp:missionType Earth observation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Verner_E._Suomi
gptkbp:NORAD_ID 37849
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Sun-synchronous_orbit
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Joint_Polar_Satellite_System
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:EOS_Aqua
gptkbp:purpose Environmental monitoring
Climate research
Weather forecasting
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sun-synchronous_orbit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5