UW-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC)

UW-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) The Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is an internationally known research and development center.

SSEC collects and analyzes observations of the Earth’s atmosphere to improve our understanding of weather, climate, and atmospheric processes. With a history of remote sensing innovation spanning more than 50 years, SSEC develops and utilizes space-, aircraft- and ground-based instrumentation to collect and analyze observations of the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, land surface and other planetary at

mospheres to improve our understanding of weather, climate and atmospheric processes. Housed within SSEC is the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), a world-renowned satellite meteorology research center. CIMSS is an integral partner in advancing SSEC’s mission. Research breadth ranges from the study of new instrument technologies to data analysis, visualization and product development. Numerous satellite data analysis algorithms developed by CIMSS and SSEC scientists are now used operationally in weather forecasting.

It begins! The 2026   is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and CIMSS. Thank...
04/14/2026

It begins! The 2026 is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and CIMSS. Thanks to a generous donation, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/spa...

Your gift to the Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award supports promising first-year college students as they begin their academic careers. Like Dr. Suomi, you can help introduce students to the thrill of research focused on weather and climate change. For more than 55 years we have been proud to offer...

Come see the upcoming showcase of the best films about the polar and alpine regions at this year's US Association of Pol...
03/11/2026

Come see the upcoming showcase of the best films about the polar and alpine regions at this year's US Association of Polar EarlyCareer Scientists 10th Annual International Polar Film Festival, happening March 16-March 20 at:

The Polar Film Fest (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best recent films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, Indigenous Peoples, organizations, and institutions.   

Deadline extended! Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Fes...
02/10/2026

Deadline extended! Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-1
Extended Deadline: February 13, 2026

The Polar Film Festival (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best new films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, indigenous peoples, organizations, and institutions worldwide.

Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival during APECS ...
01/16/2026

Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival during APECS International Polar Week! We are showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: https://www.usapecs.org/polar-film-festival-1
Deadline: February 06, 2026

The Polar Film Festival (PFF) is a showcase of some of the best new films about the polar and alpine regions produced by researchers, community members, indigenous peoples, organizations, and institutions worldwide.

The CIMSS Satellite Blog takes a new, in-depth look at the historical storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago...
11/10/2025

The CIMSS Satellite Blog takes a new, in-depth look at the historical storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago:

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most-remembered weather-related disasters of all time: the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This ship was an ore freighter that sailed the Great Lakes, ferrying taconite pellets from the ports along the western edge of Lake Superior to the....

10/16/2025

Loading map … To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GOES-A launch (GOES-A became GOES-1 on reaching geostationary orbit), this blog post contains one or two or three satellite animations (or images) for each of the 50 states. More on GOES-1 through GOES-19. There were experimental geostationary...

10/14/2025

Advancing understanding of the forces that drive tropical weather patterns.

NASA’s PREFIRE CubeSat Mission Extended:
08/22/2025

NASA’s PREFIRE CubeSat Mission Extended:

The twin cube satellites will operate through at least September 2026, expanding focus from the poles to the whole planet to improve modelling and weather forecasts.

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