Goes R Satellite Status

Goes t the third satellite in noaa s goes r series is fully assembled and beginning a set of rigorous tests to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and the space environment in which it will reside once it reaches geostationary orbit 22 236 miles above earth.

Goes r satellite status.

Goes 14 is in normal mode as goes backup goes 14 has been commanded to storage mode at 105 w longitude on february 13 2013. Goes 17 formerly goes s is the second of the current generation of weather satellites operated by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa. Satellite status goes 16 status. 105 west operational status.

Because goes g was a launch failure it never received a number. Goes r and the goes r series development status program milestones september 29 2020. Goes 16 became operational as noaa s goes east on december 18 2017 replacing goes 13. The four satellites of the series goes 16 17 t and u will extend the availability of the goes geostationary operational environmental satellite system until 2036 for weather forecast and meteorology research.

Goes s is the second satellite in noaa s geostationary operational environmental satellites goes r series which includes goes r goes s goes t and goes u. Storge mode spacecraft location. Goes 16 became goes east at 1730z on december 18 2017. Goes t the third satellite in noaa s goes r series is fully assembled and beginning a set of rigorous tests to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and the space environment in which it will reside once it reaches geostationary orbit 22 236 miles above earth.

From its operational location of 75 2 degrees west longitude goes 16 is keeping watch over most of north america including the continental united states and mexico as well as central and south america the caribbean and the atlantic ocean to the west coast of africa. Goes h to goes r became goes 7 to goes 16 skipping goes q which was not built. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. So goes a to goes f became goes 1 to goes 6.

Once a goes satellite is launched successfully it is redesignated with a number 1 2 3 etc. 75 2 west operational status.