A crane is attached to NOAAs Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite for its lift into the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
GOES-T is the third satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)– R Series, the Western Hemispheres most advanced weather observing and environmental tracking system. The GOES-R Series offers advanced images and climatic measurements, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and space weather condition tracking.
After GOES-T launches, it will be relabelled GOES-18 once it reaches geostationary orbit. Following an effective on-orbit checkout of its instruments and systems, NOAA prepares to put GOES-T right away into operational service, replacing GOES-17 as GOES West.
NOAAs GOES-T is the 3rd satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)– R Series, the Western Hemispheres most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system. The GOES-R Series provides advanced imagery and climatic measurements, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and tracking of area weather condition. Credit: NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite T (GOES-T) satellite is the 3rd satellite in the GOES-R Series, the Western Hemispheres most sophisticated weather observing and environmental monitoring system. GOES-T will offer advanced imagery and atmospheric measurements, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and monitoring of area weather condition.
GOES-T is set up to introduce March 1, 2022, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASAs Launch Services Program (LSP), based at Kennedy Space Center, is handling the launch.
Following a successful Launch Readiness Review at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite is cleared to continue with Tuesdays launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
NOAAs GOES-T satellite is mounted atop its flight to space, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, on February. 17, 2022. Credit: United Launch Alliance
Liftoff is targeted for 4:38 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 1, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Stations Launch Complex 41. There is a two-hour window for the launch, which is being handled by NASAs Launch Services Program, based at Kennedy.
GOES-T Liftoff is targeted for Tuesday, March 1, at 4:38 p.m. EST. There is a two-hour window for the launch. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Weather condition authorities with Cape Canaveral Space Force Stations 45th Weather Squadron predict a 70% possibility of beneficial weather conditions for Tuesday afternoons launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite from Floridas Space Coast, with the cumulus cloud guideline working as the primary weather condition concern.
A United Launch Alliance technician keeps an eye on the progress as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) is moved into United Launch Alliances Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
At 10 a.m. on Monday, February 28, NASA EDGE will host the GOES-T rollout program. The broadcast will air reside on NASA TV and YouTube. Coverage of launch day occasions begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. Follow along right here on the blog site, or tune in to the live program on NASA TV, the NASA app, or the agencys website.
A technician carries out an evaluation of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairings as they are protected around NOAAs Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) inside the Astrotech Space Operations center in Titusville, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2022. The payload fairings will secure the satellite and secure during launch. Credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky
NOAAs GOES-T satellite is installed atop its ride to area, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket, on February. Credit: United Launch Alliance
Protection of launch day occasions starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. A technician carries out an evaluation of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairings as they are secured around NOAAs Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) inside the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2022. The payload fairings will safeguard the satellite and secure during launch.