The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce.??
The NOAA??National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service (NESDIS)??provides secure and timely access to global environmental data and information from satellites and other sources to promote and protect the Nation's security, environment, economy, and quality of life.??
The International and Interagency Affairs Division??leads NESDIS efforts to facilitate access to Earth observation data and products (in situ and satellite) ??through international and interagency partnerships, coordinates global solutions to shared challenges in obtaining, processing and building capacity to exploit in situ and satellite data by representing NOAA and the United States in multilateral fora; provides insight into relevant national and international policy; and leads the international community in the adoption of responsible policies for satellite operation and data sharing.?? ??