Satellites, Sensors and Receiving Antenna
| Satellite | Agency | Sensor | Primary Antenna | Secondary Antenna | Tertiary Antenna (Beta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA-21 | JPSS (NASA / NOAA) | VIIRS | Gilmore | UAF 5 | N/A |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| NOAA-20 | JPSS (NASA / NOAA) | VIIRS | Gilmore | UAF 5 | UAF GINA |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| SNPP | JPSS (NOAA) | VIIRS | UAF GINA | UAF 5 | Gilmore |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| METOP-B | EUMETSAT | AVHRR | Gilmore | UAF 5 | N/A |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| METOP-C | EUMETSAT | AVHRR | Gilmore | UAF 5 | N/A |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| AQUA | NASA | MODIS | UAF GINA | Gilmore | UAF 5 |
| GCOM-W | JAXA | AMSR2 | UAF 5 | Gilmore | N/A |
Satellite/Sensor Notes
S-NPP CrIS Sensor
CrIS data distribution ceased September 2024 due to lack of LWIR channels.
NOAA-21, NOAA-20, and S-NPP
NOAA-21 is operating as the primary satellite in the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS), NOAA-20 is operating as the secondary satellite, and S-NPP is operating as the tertiary satellite.
Historical Direct-Broadcast Satellite Reception
Satellites don’t last forever, but they can frequently be used far past their initial lifespan. This table lists the satellites once used by GINA to provide direct-broadcast data and products, but that had to be removed from service.
| Satellite | Agency | Sensor | Primary Antenna | Secondary Antenna | Tertiary Antenna (Beta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRA | NASA | MODIS | December 2000 | 2005 (5 Years) | November 2024 |
| NOAA-18 | NOAA | AVHRR | May 2005 | 2007 (2 Years) | June 6, 2025 |
| NOAA-19 | NOAA | AVHRR | February 2009 | 2011 (2 Years) | August 13, 2025 |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| NOAA-15 | NOAA | AVHRR | May 1998 | 2000 (2 Years) | August 19, 2025 |
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