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NASA and SpaceX have launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-U) will provide continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much of the Western Hemisphere. Once GOES-U is in a geostationary orbit, about 22,200 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-19. 

NASA, on behalf of the NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corporation to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at approximately USD297.1 million. It includes the development of two flight instruments as well as options for two additional units. The contract includes support for ten years of on-orbit operations and five years of on-orbit storage, a total of 15 years for each flight model... Read more: https://lnkd.in/g64jK3wk NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #LightningMapper #GeoXO #satellite #satellite #wildfire_detection #aviation_hazards #Earthobservations

Fresh from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the GOES-U satellite launch was nothing short of stellar! Clear blue skies witnessed the mighty SpaceX Falcon Heavy conducting its 10th mission, beautifully slotting NOAA's latest weather sentinel into the cosmos. 🌌 Let's talk specs: GOES-U isn't just another satellite. With imaging speed quintupled and clarity quadrupled compared to its predecessors, this weather-watching powerhouse brings game-changing precision to our fingertips. 🛰️Plus, the new Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) means we're keeping an eye on lightning 24/7, revolutionizing storm tracking. Lockheed Martin has wrapped up a 16-year saga with the GOES-R series, leading to forecasts so sharp, they're akin to crystal balls. And, it's not just Earth's atmosphere on the radar - GOES-U's Compact Coronagraph will be our sentinel against the tempests brewing in space weather. ☀️ Here's to unlocking a deeper understanding of our planet and beyond. Our industry is ascending, and it's the perfect orbit for your career - so join us, and let's reach new heights together! 💫 #SpaceInnovation #WeatherTech #GOESU✨

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - 25 June 2024 - by Frederic Eger/NASA - Photo: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) lifts off from Launch Com -NASA has successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The GOES-U satellite is the final satellite in the GOES-R series, which serves a critical role in providing continuous coverage of the Western Hemisphere, including monitoring tropical systems in the eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the spacecraft was confirmed to be operating on its own power. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that satellites like GOES-U keep a close watch to monitor weather in real time as communities across the country and the world feel the effects of extreme weather. The GOES constellation of satellites helps forecasters predict space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications. The GOES-U satellite goes beyond the capabilities of its predecessors with a new space weather instrument, the Compact Coronograph-1, which blocks the Sun’s bright light so scientists can observe the relatively fainter solar atmosphere. The GOES-U satellite will add to the global data record, allowing NASA and NOAA to track changes in our climate and provide critical information before severe weather and natural disasters strike. NASA looks forward to teaming up with NOAA again as we enter the next generation of Earth-observing satellites. Once GOES-U is in a geostationary orbit, about 22,200 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-19. Following a successful orbital checkout of its instruments and systems, GOES-19 will go into service, keeping watch of the weather over most of North America, including the contiguous United States and Mexico, as well as Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa. More about GOES-U visit: https://lnkd.in/dtY6sWhn

New Post: NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA - https://lnkd.in/emdj4zZT, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to analyze ocean data as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at approximately $450 million. It includes the development of two flight instruments as well as options for additional units. The anticipated period of performance for this contract includes support for 10 years of on-orbit operations and five years of on-orbit storage, for a total of 15 years for each flight model. […]

New Post: NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA - https://lnkd.in/emdj4zZT, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to analyze ocean data as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at approximately $450 million. It includes the development of two flight instruments as well as options for additional units. The anticipated period of performance for this contract includes support for 10 years of on-orbit operations and five years of on-orbit storage, for a total of 15 years for each flight model. […]

Instrument Suite Will Perform Earth Observation From Three Observatories https://lnkd.in/gKdCPw_w #raytheon #nasa #landsat #instrument #suite #landis #sensors

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - 25 June 2024 - by Frederic Eger/NASA - Photo: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) lifts off from Launch Com -NASA has successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The GOES-U satellite is the final satellite in the GOES-R series, which serves a critical role in providing continuous coverage of the Western Hemisphere, including monitoring tropical systems in the eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the spacecraft was confirmed to be operating on its own power. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that satellites like GOES-U keep a close watch to monitor weather in real time as communities across the country and the world feel the effects of extreme weather. The GOES constellation of satellites helps forecasters predict space weather near Earth that can interfere with satellite electronics, GPS, and radio communications. The GOES-U satellite goes beyond the capabilities of its predecessors with a new space weather instrument, the Compact Coronograph-1, which blocks the Sun’s bright light so scientists can observe the relatively fainter solar atmosphere. The GOES-U satellite will add to the global data record, allowing NASA and NOAA to track changes in our climate and provide critical information before severe weather and natural disasters strike. NASA looks forward to teaming up with NOAA again as we enter the next generation of Earth-observing satellites. Once GOES-U is in a geostationary orbit, about 22,200 miles above Earth, it will be renamed GOES-19. Following a successful orbital checkout of its instruments and systems, GOES-19 will go into service, keeping watch of the weather over most of North America, including the contiguous United States and Mexico, as well as Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa. More about GOES-U visit: https://lnkd.in/d_P7hhjS

On aerospace news: NASA's newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit to survey the world's oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. 🚀 SpaceX launched the Pace satellite on its $948 million mission before dawn, with the Falcon rocket heading south over the Atlantic to achieve a rare polar orbit. The satellite will spend at least three years studying the oceans from 420 miles (676 kilometers) up, as well as the atmosphere. It will scan the globe daily with two of the science instruments. A third instrument will take monthly measurements. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02lNbkF0 #manufacturer #bostoncenterless #manufacturing #contractmanufacturing #machining #manufacturers #manufacturingindustry #industrial #industrialmanufacturing #aerospace

New Post: NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA - https://lnkd.in/erwVMG8q, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to analyze ocean data as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. This cost-plus-award-fee contract is valued at approximately $450 million. It includes the development of two flight instruments as well as options for additional units. The anticipated period of performance for this contract includes support for 10 years of on-orbit operations and five years of on-orbit storage, for a total of 15 years for each flight model. […]