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Libera, a new instrument for JPSS NOAA-22

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Carl

Interesting stuff you should know!, Launch News, Satellites, Science

Libera: A New Era of Earth Radiation Budget Monitoring JPSS-4, which will be renamed NOAA-22 in orbit, will be the next JPSS satellite to launch, with a launch readiness date of 2027. In addition to the four instruments already flying on NOAA-21, JPSS-4 will include Libera, an instrument that will improve our understanding of trends in Earth’s energy … Delve Deeper “Libera, a new instrument for JPSS NOAA-22” »

The Day NOAA-19 Toppled

July 12, 2024August 11, 2025 Carl

Hardware, Interesting stuff you should know!, News, Satellites, Science

A $233 Million Whoops: The Story of the Ill-Fated NOAA N-Prime Satellite We’ve all had those moments at work where a simple mistake snowballs into a bigger problem. But for Lockheed Martin in 2003, a seemingly minor oversight during a routine procedure resulted in a major disaster – and a hefty price tag – involving … Delve Deeper “The Day NOAA-19 Toppled” »

GOES-East Transition Plan

July 10, 2024July 15, 2024 Carl

Satellites, Science

Swap of GOES-16 and GOES-U/19 GOES-U Launched on June 25, 2024, NOAA has created a Transition to Operations (T2O) plan that they will follow along with NASA, and private sector partners like Lockheed Martin, Space X, and L3 Harris. The T20 is provisional based upon a timely and successful launch. Key Points and dates for … Delve Deeper “GOES-East Transition Plan” »

Steady as she GOES

July 9, 2024July 30, 2024 Carl

Hardware, Interesting stuff you should know!, News, Satellites, Science

Keeping GOES-R steady: Updated 07/09/2024The GOES-R satellites employ active pointing control systems utilizing onboard gyroscopes and star trackers for real-time determination of their attitude (orientation). This enables precise and continuous adjustments of their scanning mirrors to acquire high-resolution Earth imagery. This information comes from two sensors: Combining these inputs, GOES-R can constantly adjust its mirrors … Delve Deeper “Steady as she GOES” »

GOES-U now GOES-19

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Carl

Satellites

GOES-19: Behind the Scenes of a New Weather Satellite The GOES-19 satellite’s launch marked the beginning of an exciting journey to become the new GOES-East satellite. But its path to operation involves a meticulous series of steps. Orbital Maneuvers In the coming days, satellite operators will meticulously guide GOES-19 through several maneuvers. This intricate choreography … Delve Deeper “GOES-U now GOES-19” »

The new CCOR instrument aboard GOES-U

July 7, 2024July 10, 2024 Carl

Hardware, Satellites, Science

Updated July 7, 2024 Our Sun, a colossal ball of plasma, is a dynamic entity, constantly emitting flares, eruptions, and streams of charged particles. Among these phenomena are Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), massive expulsions of solar material that can travel millions of miles per hour and pose significant risks to Earth’s infrastructure and technology. To … Delve Deeper “The new CCOR instrument aboard GOES-U” »

GEONETCast Americas

July 7, 2024July 10, 2024 Carl

Hardware, Imagery Processing, Interesting stuff you should know!, Satellites, Science, Software

Update July 7th 2024 GEONETCast Americas (GNC-A) is a low-cost, user-friendly information dissemination service that distributes satellite-based data to diverse communities in the Western Hemisphere. The service aims to provide global information as a basis for sound decision-making in a number of critical areas, including biodiversity, disaster resilience, energy, food security, infrastructure, public health, sustainable … Delve Deeper “GEONETCast Americas” »

The Kessler Syndrome

July 6, 2024September 23, 2024 Carl 2 Comments

Interesting stuff you should know!, News, Satellites, Science, Space Weather

Updated July 6, 2024 On 11 January 2007, China conducted an anti-satellite missile test. A China weather satellite—the FY-1C polar-orbiting satellite of the Fengyun series, at an altitude of 865 kilometers (537 mi), with a mass of 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) —was destroyed by a kinetic kill vehicle traveling at a speed of 8 km/s (18,000 mph) in the opposite direction. A Head-On Engagement attack like this has … Delve Deeper “The Kessler Syndrome” »

Monitoring Space Weather

July 6, 2024July 10, 2024 Carl

Imagery Processing, Satellites, Science

The Importance of Monitoring Space Weather Update July 6th, 2024 The sun is a dynamic and active star, and its activity can significantly impact Earth. The sun’s atmosphere is made up of hot, ionized plasma, and the sun’s magnetic field is constantly changing. These changes can lead to the formation of solar storms, which are … Delve Deeper “Monitoring Space Weather” »

Kraken Discovery Dish Progress

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Carl

Hardware, Satellites

Discovery Dish Project Update: Dish Manufacturing Progressing Well! Kraken RF Inc. has released an update on their Discovery Dish Project The Discovery Dish project is moving forward, and they’ve just received the first finished manufacturing samples of the petalized version of the dish! These dishes look great and perform even better. The prototype dishes used … Delve Deeper “Kraken Discovery Dish Progress” »