STAR uses innovative science and applications to transform satellite observations into meaningful information essential to society’s evolving environmental, security, and economic decision-making.
Remote sensing data, including satellite observations, in its raw form can’t be used right away. That’s where the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) comes in. As NOAA Satellite’s science arm, our scientists use the latest in scientific understanding and technological advancement to decode and transform data into a form that is understandable, accessible, and translatable and can be used to aid in decision making and provide societal benefit.
STAR works closely with partners (whether at NOAA, academic institutions, international organizations, and elsewhere) to understand our Earth System Science-based solutions can be used to address societal and user needs. Our research activities are integral to understanding and extracting the best and most useful information from our satellites, information that supports the implementation of all of NOAA’s mission service areas
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News
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Leading a team in aerosols and atmospheric composition product development since 2004, Dr. Shobha…
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STAR research by the numbers, from 2004-2021:
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Stacy Bunin has been with NOAA for 26 years, the last four with the NESDIS Center for Satellite…
Announcements
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NOAA has awarded grant funding to the University of Southern Mississippi to support the development…
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NASA Awards Contracts for NOAA Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications Study
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The David Johnson Award is presented by the National Space Club in honor of the first Administrator…