Firefly Alpha | QuickSounder
Firefly Alpha ()
Launch ID
d1a3807e-f304-467c-a095-e08b86924347
Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Type
Coordinates
34.756°, -120.622°
ℹ️ Official Details
QuickSounder is the first satellite mission of the Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which aims to replace the current Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) series of polar orbit weather satellites. This pathfinder mission will demonstrate NOAA's ability to launch a small satellite within 3 years, flying a refurbished Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) instrument to polar orbit.
🌤️ Launch Site Weather
Current Conditions
59°F
broken clouds
Feels like 59°F | Humidity 83%
24-Hour Forecast
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