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JPSS Operational Status

This provides up-to-date status information on each JPSS spacecraft and its various subsystems.

Below are the color designations for each satellite status:

Status Color Green Yellow Orange Red Blue Blank
Meaning Operational (or capable of) Operational with limitations
(or Standby)
Operational with Degraded Performance Not Operational Functional,
Turned Off
No Status Reported
Spacecraft Operational Status Status
NOAA-21 PM Secondary Green
Suomi-NPP PM Seconadary back-up  Green
NOAA-20 PM Primary Green

 

NOAA-21 Spacecraft Status Summary

Spacecraft Letter:  J03
Catalog Number:  54234
Operational Date:  3/29/2023

International Designation:  2022-150
Launch Date:  11/10/2022
Operational Status:  On-Orbit Verification

Subsystem Status

Subsystem Description Status
ADCS Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Green
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder Green
CDH Command and Data Handling Green
COMM Communication Subsystem Green
CrIS Cross-track Infrared Sounder Green
EPDS Electrical Power Distribution Subsystem Green
FSW Flight Software Green
OMPS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite Green
PROP Propulsion Subsystem Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Green

 

Suomi-NPP Spacecraft Status Summary

International Designation:  2011-061A
Catalog Number:   37849
Launch Date:  10/28/2011
LTAN:   13:30:00
Altitude:  833km

Operational Status:  Operational
Operational Status:  PM Primary
Operational Date:  5/1/2014
Inclination Angle:  98.79 deg
Period:   101.44 (minutes)

Subsystem Status

Subsystem Description Status
ADCS Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Green
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder Green
CDH Command and Data Handling Green
CERES Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System Green
COMM Communications Green
CrIS Cross-track Infrared Sounder Green
EPDS Electrical Power and Distribution System Green
FSW Flight Software Green
OMPS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite Green
PROP Propulsion Subsystem Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Green

 

System History

05/1/2014: SNPP became Prime PM Mission

NOAA-20 Spacecraft Status Summary

Spacecraft Letter:   JPSS-1
Catalog Number:   43013
Operational Date:   3/7/2018

GAC: No
LAC:  No
LTAN: 13:30:00
Altitude:  833km
Period:  101.44 (minutes)

International Designation:   2017-073A
Launch Date:   11/10/2017
Operational Status:  PM Primary

HRPT:   No  
APT:   No  
Inclination Angle:  98.79 deg
Precession Rate: 

Note: Operational

Subsystem Status

Subsystem Description Status
ADCS Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Green
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder Green
CDH Command and Data Handling Green
CERES Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System Green
COMM Communications Green
CrIS Cross-track Infrared Sounder Green
EPDS Electrical Power and Distribution System Green
FSW Flight Software Green
OMPS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite Green
PROP Propulsion Subsystem Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite Green