Satellite, Sensor and Antenna Status
| Satellite | Agency | Sensor | Primary Antenna | Secondary Antenna | Tertiary Antenna (Beta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA-21 | JPSS (NASA / NOAA) | VIIRS | Gilmore* | N/A | UAF 5 |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| NOAA-20 | JPSS (NASA / NOAA) | VIIRS | Gilmore | UAF GINA | UAF 5 |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| SNPP | JPSS (NOAA) | VIIRS | UAF GINA | GIlmore | UAF 5 |
| ATMS | |||||
| CrlS | |||||
| OMPS | |||||
| NOAA-19 | NOAA | AVHRR | Gilmore | N/A | UAF 5 |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| NOAA-18 | NOAA | AVHRR | Gilmore | N/A | UAF 5 |
| METOP-B | EUMETSAT | AVHRR | Gilmore | N/A | UAF5 |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| METOP-C | EUMETSAT | AVHRR | Gilmore | N/A | UAF 5 |
| AMSU-A / MHS | |||||
| AQUA | NASA | MODIS | UAF GINA | Gilmore | UAF 5 |
| GCOM-W | JAXA | AMSR2 | Gilmore | N/A | UAF 5 |
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OPERATIONAL
CAUTION / STAND-BY
DO NOT USE / NOT AVAILABLE
Status Notes
NOAA-21*
NOAA-21 data is at provisional maturity. For more information on what this means and how it pertains to the data collected, please reference Appendix A, page 35 of the JPSS-2 Product Operations Plan.
Email support@gina.alaska.edu with questions or if you need assistance acquiring accessible, operational antenna data.
Historical Direct-Broadcast Satellite Reception
| Satellite | Agency | Sensor | Launch Date | Designed Life | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRA | NASA | MODIS | December, 2000 | December, 2005 | November, 2024 |
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.