Earth Observing Fleet

NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement Mission or GPM core satellite captured Hurricane Matthew in 3-D as it made landfall on Haiti and as it travelled up to the Florida coast. GPM flew directly over the storm several times between October 2 - October 6, 2016. The most recent view on October 6 reveals massive amounts of rainfall being produced by the storm as it approaches Florida.The GPM core satellite carries two instruments that show the location and intensity of rain and snow, which defines a crucial part of the storm structure – and how it will behave. The GPM Microwave Imager sees through the tops of clouds to observe how much and where precipitation occurs, and the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar observes precise details of precipitation in 3-dimensions.For more information about the science behind Hurricane Matthew visit: http://www.nasa.gov/matthewFor the latest storm warnings and safety information please consult your local news channels and the National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/Video credit: NASA s Heavy Rains - Wide ShotFor more information visit NASA.gov. A GIF optimized for posting on Twitter. A GIF optimized for posting on Twitter.

B-roll that cooresponds with the live shots Residents along the East Coast are bracing for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Matthew barrels toward the U.S. Matthew is the most powerful hurricane to form over the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007 as it reached Category 5 strength on Oct. 1. NASA is tracking this storm with its powerful arsenal of satellites.NASA scientists are available on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT to take your viewers inside and outside of Hurricane Matthew with new images of the storm. Find out how NASA is helping to uncover the mysteries of how these storms develop and intensify.Using NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission’s international network of satellites, scientists can observe hurricanes from their birthplace; watch as they travel across the Atlantic Ocean; and see where it really counts – landfall. Scientists can observe a storm’s progress and see what is happening INSIDE the system where a slight change dictates whether a storm will make history or fizzle out.*** This interview will focus on the science behind this hurricane and hurricane research. Questions about the latest forecast should be directed to NOAA s National Hurricane Center at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.******* To Book a Window ***Contact Michelle Handleman – michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / (301) 286-0918 officeHD Satellite Coordinates for AMC9-K11 AB: AMC-9 Ku-band Xp 11 Slot AB| 83.0 ° W Longitude | DL 11911.0 MHz | Horizontal Polarity | QPSK/DVB-S | FEC 3/4 | SR 13.235 Mbps | DR 18.2954 MHz | HD 720p | Format MPEG2 | Chroma Level 4:2:0 | Audio EmbeddedSuggested questions:1. Hurricane Matthew is the strongest hurricane to develop in the Atlantic in almost 10 years. How are scientists using satellites to look inside of Matthew?2. This has been a slow moving, but rapidly intensifying storm. How can images like this give us clues as to when a storm is about to intensify?3. Matthew produced torrential rains in the Caribbean and could produce significant rains along in coastal states in the U.S. Can we see how this rainfall is accumulating from space?4. What is the future of how NASA will monitor hurricanes? 5. Where can we learn more?Live shot details:Location: Goddard Space Flight Center/ Greenbelt, MDScientists:Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum/ NASA Scientist Dr. Scott Braun/ NASA Scientist Dr. Owen Kelley / NASA Scientist NASA Scientist Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum does a short social media spot. Text is included Canned interview with Dr. Scott Braun for Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew soundbites from Dr. Scott Braun. TRT 3:03 Soundbites from Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum. TRT 2:38 Canned interview with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum for Hurricane Matthew Soundbites with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum looking off camera. TRT 7:11. Includes question slates in between soundbites

Arctic Sea Ice Live Shot Roll-Ins Arctic Sea Ice Trending Low After Record 2016 Heat NASA Scientists Available August 19 To Show New Views Of The Arctic During Summer Melt SeasonRecord-breaking temperatures in the first half of 2016 have primed the Arctic for another summer of low sea ice cover. Sea ice is frozen ocean water around the polar caps that, in the winter thickens and grows and in the summer thins and decreases. Arctic sea ice is important because it reflects sunlight and keeps the Arctic region cool. Over the past three decades, Arctic sea ice has dramatically declined; making what was once extraordinary low measurements the new normal. Join NASA scientists on Friday August 19th from 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT to show your viewers new images from the Arctic, and talk about how the polar region is fairing this summer, and how long-term changes in this region could affect the way we live in the U.S. The Arctic is Earth’s air conditioner and it helps regulate global temperatures. But the region is warming twice as fast as elsewhere in the world, making the Arctic one of the most visible signs of a changing planet. NASA is keeping a close eye on changing conditions in the Arctic with its satellites, airborne and ground campaigns that are measuring the polar sea ice. Scientists are also monitoring the ice sheets that sit on land that are also melting at increasing rates. In 2018 NASA will launch the ICESat-2 satellite that will make some of the most advanced measurements of the polar regions ever. ** To book a window **Michelle Handleman/ michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / 301-286-0918 workHD Satellite Coordinates for AMC9-K17/Slot AB (18MHz): AMC-9 Ku-band Xp 17 Slot AB| 83.0 ° W Longitude | DL 12045.0 MHz | Horizontal Polarity | QPSK/DVB-S | FEC 3/4 | SR 13.235 Mbps | DR 18.2954 MHz | HD 720p | Format MPEG2 | Chroma Level 4:2:0 | Audio EmbeddedSuggested Questions:1.Globally it’s been the warmest year on record. What do the latest images show us about this year’s summer in the Arctic? 2.What is sea ice and why is it important to the Arctic and the Earth as a whole? 3.Do you think we’ll ever see an ice-free Arctic? 4.What about the rest of the Arctic – aren’t we seeing changes in Greenland, too?5.Where can we learn more?Live Shot Details: Location: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Greenbelt, MarylandScientists:•Dr. Walt Meier / NASA Scientist •Dr. Tom Wagner / NASA Cryosphere Program Manager •Dr. Carlos Del Castillo / NASA Scientist [Interviews in Spanish]Video: NASA will roll all insert videos during live interviews. If needed, stations can roll a clean feed of all video at 5:45 a.m. EDT on August 18, 2016, at the above listed satellite. Canned interviews and b-roll will be available starting August 18 at 6:00 p.m. EDTOn Twitter @NASAEarth July 2016 was the warmest July in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. Because the seasonal temperature cycle peaks in July, it means July 2016 also was warmer than any other month on record. It wasn t we seeing changes in Greenland tooUpdate on August Arctic cyclone Where can we learn more NASA Scientist Dr. Walt Meier Social Spot with NASA Scientist Dr. Eric Brown de Colstoun (in Spanish) NASA Scientist Dr. Eric Brown de Colstoun (in Spanish) Social media promo with Dr. Walt Meier.