Applications of Joint Polar Satellite System Data and Products for Severe Weather Events and Climate Monitoring

Radiances and Environmental Data Records (EDR) from the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) are critical for weather prediction. A variety of EDRs such as fire detection, retrievals of aerosols and water vapor are used by forecasters to provide warnings and alerts during disasters. Several JPSS products also provide continuity of essential climate variables such as upper atmospheric temperature and ozone concentration for climate change monitoring.