--- title: JPSS-1 Satellite Launch Delayed for Technical Glitch description: A satellite that will monitor severe weather events has had its launch delayed after a technical glitch canonical: https://time.com/5023012/satellite-launch-delayed-nasa-noaa-technical-glitch/ author: Billy Perrigo article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-11-14T13:22:35.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T18:13:59.111Z article:section: Science og:title: Launch of Super Advanced Weather Satellite Delayed Over Technical Glitch og:description: It's being launched to monitor severe weather events. og:url: https://time.com/5023012/satellite-launch-delayed-nasa-noaa-technical-glitch/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt28a29a247628df54/6988e5e0929fad1272bee7e5/dii_jpss1_s2.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1800 og:image:height: 1013 og:image:alt: dii_jpss1_s2 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Launch of Super Advanced Weather Satellite Delayed Over Technical Glitch twitter:description: It's being launched to monitor severe weather events. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt28a29a247628df54/6988e5e0929fad1272bee7e5/dii_jpss1_s2.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Launch of Super Advanced Weather Satellite Delayed Over Technical Glitch > Sponsored content. 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United Launch Alliance  by [Billy Perrigo](https://time.com/author/billy-perrigo/)  ## Billy Perrigo Correspondent Nov 14, 2017 1:22 PM UTC A U.S. government satellite that was scheduled to launch into orbit early Tuesday morning was delayed after a technical hitch. The Joint Polar Satellite System-1 satellite, or JPSS-1, was scheduled to launch into a polar orbit from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base. But a bad reading during the first stage of its launch, combined with boats nearby, forced scientists to postpone. The mission is being led by the [NOAA, the agency responsible for the oceans and atmosphere](http://time.com/4990947/winter-forecast/), and overseen by NASA. The satellite will have to wait for at least 24 hours before launching again, as the delay meant it missed the short 66 second window necessary to reach its orbit. Wednesday’s launch is scheduled for 4:47 a.m. EST. Once in orbit, the JPSS-1 will measure the temperature of the atmosphere and sea surfaces, humidity, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and rainfall. The NOAA claims it will increase the accuracy of three to seven day weather forecasts, [particularly in the case of severe weather events](http://time.com/4893376/hurricane-season-forecast-noaa/). 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