Suomi NPP Sees Kate (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over Tropical Cyclone Kate on Dec. 24 at 6:39 UTC (1:39 a.m. EST) after it formed in the Southern Indian Ocean. Credit Image Credit: NASA/NOAA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.