Live orbit path
TLE propagation

Weather

NOAA-20 (JPSS-1)

A polar-orbiting weather satellite that circles Earth pole-to-pole roughly 14 times a day, feeding global forecast models and tracking hurricanes, wildfires, and sea-surface temperature as part of the Joint Polar Satellite System.

Category
Weather
Operator
NOAA / NASA
Launched
2017
Orbit class
LEO
Orbital period
101 min
Inclination
98.8°

Frequently asked questions

How is NOAA-20 (JPSS-1)'s position calculated?

Position is computed in real time using two-line element (TLE) orbital data from CelesTrak and the SGP4 propagation model — the same standard used across the satellite tracking industry.

How often does the tracker update?

The globe recalculates NOAA-20 (JPSS-1)'s position continuously, and refreshes its orbital elements from CelesTrak every few minutes to keep predictions accurate as the orbit naturally decays and is corrected.

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