Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 2027
Watch Livestream
Not Yet Available
The JPSS constellation of satellites collects global multi-spectral radiometry and other specialized meteorologic, oceanographic, and solar-geophysical data via remote sensing of land, sea, and atmospheric properties. These data support NOAA’s mission to continuously observe Earth’s environment to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts, support the nation’s economy, and protect lives and property. NASA uses the instruments aboard the JPSS satellites to continue decades of Earth science research for the betterment of humanity. When launched, JPSS-4 will carry the NASA Earth Venture mission Libera, an instrument that will improve our understanding of trends in Earth’s energy imbalance and our changing climate. NASA and NOAA's contract with SpaceX for this launch is a firm-fixed-price contract with a value of approximately $112.7 million, which includes launch services and other mission-related costs.
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2