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Steady as she GOES

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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” »

The new CCOR instrument aboard GOES-U

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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

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

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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

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

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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” »

Kraken Discovery Dish Progress

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Hardware, Satellites

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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” »

GOES-U Launch Preparations

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Satellites, Science

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GOES-U Prepares for Launch: Nears Completion of Critical Milestones and Arrives at SpaceX Hanger- Ready for Roll Out Live view of Pad 39A After completing several key steps, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U) is on track for launch. The satellite, built for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will liftoff aboard a … Delve Deeper “GOES-U Launch Preparations” »

What will the neighbors think?

Posted on By Carl 14 Comments on What will the neighbors think?
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Authors note: This is a rewrite of the original blog post I wrote in 2020, and there have been a lot of changes since then. And I have had A LOT of conversations on forums, emails, and groups about satellite reception. I have given talks and presentations to Universities, NOAA, HAM Radio Clubs, Meteorological groups, … Delve Deeper “What will the neighbors think?” »