GOES-U Launch Rescheduled to Lift Off After Minor Delay Updated June 10th. 2024 The launch of GOES-U, the final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R Series, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 25th. This shift allows extra time for engineers to complete repairs and tests on the Falcon Heavy core booster after a minor liquid oxygen leak … Delve Deeper “GOES-U, the 4th and Last of the GOES-R Series” »
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UPDATE: 06-10-2025 Simon has updated the map (Current: Version 1.5.0) Introducing the ultimate world map for satellite enthusiasts: a powerful and user-friendly tool that goes way beyond just showing you the Earth! Have you ever wished your world map could do more? This software is a game-changer. It’s packed with features specifically designed for satellite … Delve Deeper “Simon’s World Map” »
The four seasons, namely spring, summer, fall, and winter, are part of the natural cycle of the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Each season is defined by a unique combination of astronomical and climatic factors, which affect weather patterns, animal behavior, plant growth, and human activities. The GOES-R Series satellites, operated by the National Oceanic … Delve Deeper “The Seasons” »
Funding Update for Civil Space Programs in Recent Bill March 10, 2024 – US Congress has passed a final fiscal year 2024 spending bill that provides, in some cases, significantly less funding than requested for civil space programs. The recent spending bill offered mixed results for various civil space programs. Here’s a breakdown: Wins for … Delve Deeper “Mixed results for NOAA Funding” »
Meteor-M No. 2-4, will rocket off on February 29th. Liftoff from the Vostochny Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket is scheduled for 8:43 Moscow time (5:43 UTC).
Unveiling the Future of Earth Observation: NOAA’s GeoXO Mission Get ready for a game-changer in Earth observation! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is gearing up for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) mission, a next-generation constellation of satellites that will revolutionize our understanding of our planet. NOAA expects that GeoXO will begin operating in … Delve Deeper “Life after GOES, The GEO XO mission” »
Hunga Tonga Hunga Haʻapai Eruption On 20 December 2023 Hunga Tonga Hunga Haʻapai erupted after being relatively inactive since 2014, causing a large plume that was visible from Nukuʻalofa. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre Wellington NZ issued an advisory to airlines. Explosions could be heard up to 170 kilometers (110 mi) away. The initial eruption continued until 2 am on … Delve Deeper “Hunga Tonga Eruption” »
GOES-15 has been accepted by the United States Space Force as EWS-G2
Goestools for Windows What’s in a name? -Wingoes perhaps? Great news for those who may be hesitant to take the plunge into LINUX or using a Raspberry PI or equivalent SBC, Jamie Vital, who has written some very cool software for satellite imagery display, has ported the goestools software written by Pieter Nordhuis to run … Delve Deeper “Goestools for Windows” »
UPDATE 06-24-2023 METEOR M-2-3 (Роскосмос Метеоре-М № 2-3) Launch Successful Receiving Meteor M2-3 I have posted my receiving information for Meteor М № 2-3 Here https://usradioguy.com/meteor-m2-3/ The Soyuz-2.1b rocket has been fully integrated with its payload and will launch 43 spacecraft into orbit: the main satellite is the Meteor-M No. 2-3 meteorological satellite and the … Delve Deeper “Meteor M No. 2-3” »