The Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS) is an electronic library of NOAA environmental data. This web site provides capabilities for finding and obtaining those data.

CLASS is NOAA's premier on-line facility for the distribution of NOAA and US Department of Defense (DoD) Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) data, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) data, and derived data.

NOTICE:

• Public Release of the Jason-2 Geophysical Data Records: The Jason-2 Geophysical Data Records (GDRs) are now publicly available from CLASS. These GDRs have been extensively validated by the Ocean Surface Topography Science Team and demonstrate excellent data quality and consistency with the Jason-1 GDRs. The data are available since Jason-2's launch on 20 June 2008. Further details about the data and its known limitations are available here.

NEWS:

• Online registration now available for the 6th GOES Users' Conference: The 6th GOES Users' Conference, "Bringing Environmental Benefits to a Society of Users", organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be held on 3-5 November 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will consist of speaker presentations, poster sessions, breakout sessions, and opportunity for user feedback. The conference objectives are to:
  • continue to improve communication between NOAA and the GOES user communities
  • inform users on the status of the current and future GOES constellation, instruments, and operations;
  • seek ways and define methodologies to ensure user readiness for the GOES-N and -R series;
  • promote understanding of the various applications of data and products from the GOES-R series. Click here for more details and to register online.