GOES-U
| Mission type | Earth weather forecasting |
|---|---|
| Operator | NOAA / NASA |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | A2100 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2024 (planned) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
GOES-U is the fourth and last of the next generation of weather satellites to be operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), giving sequence to the GOES system. The next satellites of the series (GOES-16, GOES-17, T, and U) will extend the availability of the GOES satellite system until 2036. The satellite will be built by Lockheed Martin, it will be based on the A2100 platform and will an expected useful life of 15 years (10 operational after five years in orbit replacement).[1]
Release
The satellite is expected to be launched into space sometime in 2024 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States.[2][3] It will have a mass of 2,800 kg.[4]
References
- ↑ Mission overview; GOES-R. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ↑ Our Satellites NOAA, Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ Oswald, Ed (November 22, 2016). "Launch of GOES-R satellite a game-changing moment for weather forecasting". Digital Trends. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ Ray, Justin (22 August 2016). "Sophisticated new U.S. weather observatory being readied for launch". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
| SMS (predecessor) |  | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS derived | ||
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