Suomi NPP satellite
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The Suomi NPP satellite is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing mission that provides critical weather, climate, and environmental data as a bridge between earlier Earth observation satellites and the next-generation JPSS series.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Suomi NPP satellite canonical | 2 |
| VIIRS | 2 |
| Suomi NPP | 1 |
| Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership | 1 |
| Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T293860 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Suomi NPP satellite Context triple: [National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, operates, Suomi NPP satellite]
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Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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B.
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is a NOAA division responsible for managing the United States’ civil environmental satellites and providing critical weather, climate, and oceanographic data.
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D.
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory designed to study the universe in infrared light, revealing the formation of the first galaxies, stars, and planetary systems with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.
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E.
Vanguard 1 satellite
Vanguard 1 satellite is an early American artificial Earth satellite launched in 1958 that became the fourth human-made object in space and the oldest still in orbit, used primarily for geophysical and atmospheric research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Suomi NPP satellite Target entity description: The Suomi NPP satellite is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing mission that provides critical weather, climate, and environmental data as a bridge between earlier Earth observation satellites and the next-generation JPSS series.
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A.
Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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B.
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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C.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is a NOAA division responsible for managing the United States’ civil environmental satellites and providing critical weather, climate, and oceanographic data.
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D.
James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is a large, space-based observatory designed to study the universe in infrared light, revealing the formation of the first galaxies, stars, and planetary systems with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.
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E.
Vanguard 1 satellite
Vanguard 1 satellite is an early American artificial Earth satellite launched in 1958 that became the fourth human-made object in space and the oldest still in orbit, used primarily for geophysical and atmospheric research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
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research satellite ⓘ weather satellite ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
NPP
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Suomi NPP satellite ⓘ
surface form:
Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
|
| altitude | approximately 824 kilometers ⓘ |
| bus | BCP 2000 satellite bus ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataUsedFor |
climate monitoring
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cloud and aerosol characterization ⓘ environmental monitoring ⓘ numerical weather prediction ⓘ ozone monitoring ⓘ radiation budget studies ⓘ sea surface temperature retrievals ⓘ |
| inclination | approximately 98.7 degrees ⓘ |
| instrument |
ATMS
ⓘ
Terra satellite ⓘ
surface form:
CERES
CrIS ⓘ OMPS ⓘ Suomi NPP satellite self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
VIIRS
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| instrumentFullName |
Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder
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Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System ⓘ Cross-track Infrared Sounder ⓘ Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite ⓘ Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite ⓘ |
| launchContractor | United Launch Alliance ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2011-10-28 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Vandenberg Space Force Base
ⓘ
surface form:
Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg Space Force Base ⓘ
surface form:
Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
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| launchVehicle |
Delta rocket
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surface form:
Delta II 7920-10C
|
| localTimeOfDescendingNode | 13:30 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Ball Aerospace
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surface form:
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
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| mass | approximately 2150 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionType |
Earth observation
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operational weather and climate monitoring ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Verner E. Suomi ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
ⓘ
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| orbitalPeriod | about 101 minutes ⓘ |
| orbitRegime | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | Sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| partOfConstellation | JPSS constellation ⓘ |
| power | approximately 2000 watts ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
collect weather, climate, and environmental data
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provide continuity between EOS missions and JPSS series ⓘ |
| program | Joint Polar Satellite System ⓘ |
| roleInProgram | bridge mission between NASA research missions and NOAA operational JPSS satellites ⓘ |
| spaceAgencyPartner |
NASA
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ
surface form:
NOAA
|
| status | operational ⓘ |
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Subject: Suomi NPP satellite Description of subject: The Suomi NPP satellite is a joint NASA–NOAA Earth-observing mission that provides critical weather, climate, and environmental data as a bridge between earlier Earth observation satellites and the next-generation JPSS series.
Referenced by (7)
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