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'''GOES-18''', (designated pre-launch as '''GOES-T'''), is a [[Meteorological]] [[Weather Satellite|Satellite]] operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ([[NOAA]]) that observes the weather above West Coast of the United States and the [[Pacific Ocean]]<ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/next-generation-satellites/goes-t-launch </ref>. The acronym "'''GOES'''" stands for ''[[Geostationary]] Operational Environmental Satellites'' and is applied to weather satellites. <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview </ref> <ref> https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/ </ref> <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaas-goes-t-satellite-arrives-florida-ahead-of-2022-launch </ref> | '''GOES-18''', (designated pre-launch as '''GOES-T'''), is a [[Meteorological]] [[Weather Satellite|Satellite]] operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ([[NOAA]]) that observes the weather above West Coast of the United States and the [[Pacific Ocean]]<ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/next-generation-satellites/goes-t-launch </ref>. The acronym "'''GOES'''" stands for ''[[Geostationary]] Operational Environmental Satellites'' and is applied to weather satellites. <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview </ref> <ref> https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/ </ref> <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaas-goes-t-satellite-arrives-florida-ahead-of-2022-launch </ref> | ||
| − | {{rewrite|Rewrite after launch of satellite in March of 2022.}} The sattelite is currently scheduled to be launched in March of 2022 to replace "[[GOES-17]]" which was suffering from a malfunction. <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview </ref> <ref> https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/ </ref> | + | == Launch == |
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| + | The sattelite is currently scheduled to be launched in March of 2022 to replace "[[GOES-17]]" which was suffering from a malfunction. <ref> https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview </ref> <ref> https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/ </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Other [[NOAA]] Weather Satellites== | ||
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| + | File:NOAA World Image.jpg|Image of the earth using the [[Mercator Projection]] constructed from NOAA satellite imagery. | ||
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| + | [[NASA]] partners with [[NOAA]] on development of [[Weather Satellite|weather satellites]], overseeing contracts to develop the spacecraft, instruments, and procure launch vehicles. NOAA operates and owns the satellites.<ref>https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/02/19/next-goes-weather-satellite-installed-atop-atlas-5-rocket/</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 22:57, February 20, 2022
GOES-18, (designated pre-launch as GOES-T), is a Meteorological Satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that observes the weather above West Coast of the United States and the Pacific Ocean[1]. The acronym "GOES" stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites and is applied to weather satellites. [2] [3] [4]
Launch
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The sattelite is currently scheduled to be launched in March of 2022 to replace "GOES-17" which was suffering from a malfunction. [5] [6]
Other NOAA Weather Satellites
Image of the earth using the Mercator Projection constructed from NOAA satellite imagery.
Emblem of NASA
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/next-generation-satellites/goes-t-launch
- ↑ https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview
- ↑ https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/
- ↑ https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaas-goes-t-satellite-arrives-florida-ahead-of-2022-launch
- ↑ https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes-t-mission-overview
- ↑ https://spacenews.com/noaa-goes-t-to-move-quickly/