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JPSS Performance Status

Welcome to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) spacecraft status page. This page provides up to date status information on each spacecraft and its various subsystems.

Below are the color designations for each satellite status:

Meaning
Operational
Operational with Limitation
Operational with Degradation
Non-Operational
Functional (Off)
Status
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
Blue
Spacecraft Operational Status Status
Suomi-NPP PM Tertiary Green
NOAA-20 PM Secondary Green
NOAA-21 PM Primary Green

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users



Suomi-NPP Spacecraft Status Summary


Spacecraft Letter:  SNPP International Designation:  2011-061A
Catalog Number:   37849 Launch Date:  10/28/2011
Operational Date:  5/1/2014 Operational Status:  PM Secondary back-up
LTAN:   13:30:00 Inclination Angle:  98.79 deg
Altitude:  833km Period:   101.44 (minutes)

Payload Instruments Status:


Instrument Description Status
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder GREEN
CERES Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System GREEN
CRiS Cross-track Infrared Sounder ORANGE
OMPS - Nadir Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite - Nadir GREEN
OMPS - Limb Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite - Limb GREEN
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite GREEN

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users


Subsystem Status:


Subsystem Description Status
ADCS Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Green
CDP Command and Data Processor Green
COMM Communications Green
EPS Electrical Power System Green
GPS Global Positioning System Green
SCC Spacecraft Control Computer Green
TCC Telemetry, Command, & Control Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
1394 VIIRS & CrIS Green
1553 ATMS & OMPS & CERES Green

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users


NOAA-20 Spacecraft Status Summary


Spacecraft Letter:   JPSS-1 International Designation:   2017-073A
Catalog Number:   43013 Launch Date:   11/10/2017
Operational Date:   3/7/2018 Operational Status:  PM Primary
GAC:   No HRPT:   No    
LAC:   No APT:   No    
LTAN:   13:30:00 Inclination Angle:  98.79 deg
Altitude:  833km Precession Rate:  
Period:  101.44 (minutes)  
Note: Operational

Payload Instruments Status:


Instrument Description Status
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder GREEN
CERES Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System GREEN
CRiS Cross-track Infrared Sounder GREEN
OMPS Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite GREEN
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite GREEN

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users


Subsystem Status:


Subsystem Description Status
ADCS Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem Green
CDP Command and Data Processor Green
COMM Communications Green
EPS Electrical Power System Green
GPS Global Positioning System Green
SCC Spacecraft Control Computer Green
SpaceWire CrIS & VIIRS Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
TCC Telemetry, Command, & Control Green
1553 ATMS & OMPS & CERES Green

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users


NOAA-21 Spacecraft Status Summary


Spacecraft Letter:  J03 International Designation:  2022-150
Catalog Number:  54234 Launch Date:  11/10/2022
Operational Date:  3/29/2023 Operational Status:  PM Secondary

Payload Instruments Status:


Instrument Description Status
ATMS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder GREEN
CRiS Cross-track Infrared Sounder GREEN
OMPS - Limb Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite - Limb GREEN
OMPS - Nadir Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite - Nadir GREEN
VIIRS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite GREEN

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users


Subsystem Status:


Subsystem Description Status
ACS Attitude Control System Green
COMM Communications Green
EPS Electrical Power Subsystem Green
GPS Global Positioning System Green
IEM SC CPU Integrated Electronics Module Green
PIE Payload Interface Electronics Green
SpaceWire CrIS & VIIRS Green
TCS Thermal Control Subsystem Green
TCC Telemetry, Command, & Control Green
1553 ATMS & OMPS & CERES Green

* = Spacecraft Issue but No User Impact
** = Investigating Performance Issue which will Impact Users



Updated as of August 9, 2024.