GOES-S
NOAA to replace GOES-17 satellite ahead of schedule
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced plans June 25 to move its geostationary weather satellite scheduled to launch in December into an operational role “as soon as possible” after launch.
NOAA to complete transition to next-generation GOES weather satellites
NOAA will complete its transition to a new generation of geostationary weather satellites in January when it shuts down two older spacecraft.
GOES-17 instrument problem blamed on blocked heat pipe
A report released Aug. 1 concluded that a problem with an instrument on the GOES-17 weather satellite is likely caused by some kind of blockage in a system used to cool the instrument.
NOAA and NASA establish board to investigate GOES-17 instrument problem
NASA and NOAA announced Oct. 2 that they are convening a panel to investigate the cause of an instrument problem on a geostationary weather satellite launched earlier this year that impairs its functionality.
New NOAA weather satellite suffers instrument anomaly
A cooling problem with a key instrument on a weather satellite launched less than three months ago could degrade its performance for at least part of each day, with potential but still undetermined effects on weather forecasts, officials said May 23.
Atlas launches GOES-S weather satellite
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 successfully launched the second in a series of next-generation weather satellites March 1, completing a refresh of the major satellites used to monitor weather for the United States.
NOAA continues weather satellite discussions with the Air Force
As NOAA prepares to launch its second next-generation geostationary orbit weather satellite, it is continuing discussions with the U.S. Air Force about transferring one of its older spacecraft.
NOAA updates its weather constellation and retires an old workhorse
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationannounced plans Jan. 8 to retire its decade-old Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) 13 to make way for its next generation: GOES 16 launched in 2016 and GOES-S scheduled to launch in March.
