NOAA-15

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NOAA-15, also known as NOAA-K before launch, was a polar-orbiting, NASA-provided Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) series weather forecasting satellite operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA-15 was the latest in the Advanced TIROS-N (ATN) series. It provided support to environmental monitoring by complementing the NOAA/NESS Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program (GOES).

1998-12-15T00:00:00Z
2025-08-19T00:00:00Z
1998 — 2025 NOAA-15
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Tiros 1 and NOAA-15 comparisonTiros 1 and NOAA-15 comparison
NOAA K (15) prior to launchNOAA K (15) prior to launch
Hurricane Mitch with a central pressure of 917 mb and sustained winds of 180 mph. A Category 5 hurricane. NOAA-15 image. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)Hurricane Mitch with a central pressure of 917 mb and sustained winds of 180 mph. A Category 5 hurricane. NOAA-15 image. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)
Hurricane Nicole 01 dec 1998 1007ZHurricane Nicole 01 dec 1998 1007Z
Cyclone Thelma 08 dec 1998 2222ZCyclone Thelma 08 dec 1998 2222Z
Cyclone Vance 20 mar 1999 2257ZCyclone Vance 20 mar 1999 2257Z
Cyclone Vance 21 mar 1999 2234ZCyclone Vance 21 mar 1999 2234Z
Stable marine layer in northwesterly flow encountering Guadalupe Islandgenerates lee vortices. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)Stable marine layer in northwesterly flow encountering Guadalupe Islandgenerates lee vortices. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)
Ship trails and lee vortices south of Guadalupe Island in stable marine layer. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)Ship trails and lee vortices south of Guadalupe Island in stable marine layer. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)
Low clouds and fog blanket the East Coast on one of the busiest travel days ofthe year causing multiple automobile accidents. NOAA-15 image. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)Low clouds and fog blanket the East Coast on one of the busiest travel days ofthe year causing multiple automobile accidents. NOAA-15 image. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS Operational Significant Event Imagery)