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The NASA NOAA-N Program is a joint project between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) focused on understanding and monitoring Earth’s climate and weather patterns. The program includes a series of satellites, including the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft, which was launched in 2009, and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP), which was launched in 2011. These satellites gather critical data on everything from sea surface temperatures to atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, helping scientists gain a better understanding of the planet’s climate system and supporting better weather forecasting and disaster response efforts. The data collected by the NASA NOAA-N Program also plays a critical role in understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change.