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Going Green, and to Extremes!

Posted on By Carl
Hardware, Interesting stuff you should know!, Life, Science

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Going Green, and to Extremes! Sometimes, you just have to share, and this really deserves to be seen! A Self-Sufficient Sentinel: Manuel Lausmann’s Remote Satellite Ground Station in Arctic Norway In the remote and challenging environment of Sør-Helgeland, North Norway (JP65EQ), Manuel Lausmann (DO3MLA) has constructed a remarkable, self-powered satellite ground receiving station. This installation … Delve Deeper “Going Green, and to Extremes!” »

GOES-18 HRIT- First Light Imagery

Posted on By Carl
Satellites, Science

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GOES-18 HRIT- First Light Imagery As planned, GOES-18 completed its slow drift after its first phase of post-launch testing (PLT). Arriving at 136.8° West, GOES-18 is in position for its second round of PLT’s. GOES-18, which launched on March 1, 2022, was initially delivered to 89.5 degrees west over the Central U.S. and began post-launch … Delve Deeper “GOES-18 HRIT- First Light Imagery” »

GOES-18 First Light Imagery

Posted on By Carl
Satellites, Science

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Earth from Orbit: NOAA Debuts First Imagery from GOES-18 May 11, 2022 On May 11, 2022, NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its GOES-18 satellite. The satellite’s Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument recently captured stunning views of Earth. GOES-18, NOAA’s newest geostationary satellite, launched on March 1. The ABI views Earth with sixteen different … Delve Deeper “GOES-18 First Light Imagery” »

AWS-1 , AWS- 3 and LIGADO interference and HRIT/GRB, HRPT

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

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UPDATED 05-04-2022 Electromagnetic interference (EMI) refers to the disruption of a system’s operation due to an electromagnetic field created by the same or another electronic system. EMI is common and can affect any electronic system. The fifth generation of mobile technologies (5G) is no exception. 4G and 5G deployments can cause serious EMI issues too, … Delve Deeper “AWS-1 , AWS- 3 and LIGADO interference and HRIT/GRB, HRPT” »

NOAA’s GOES-T Reaches Geostationary Orbit, Now Designated GOES-18

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GOES-T Reaches Geostationary Orbit, Now Designated GOES-18 On March 14, 2022, GOES-T executed its final engine burn, placing the satellite in geostationary orbit 22,236 miles above Earth. Upon reaching this milestone, GOES-T was renamed GOES-18. GOES satellites are designated with a letter prior to launch and a number once they achieve geostationary orbit. NOAA’s GOES-T satellite launched on … Delve Deeper “NOAA’s GOES-T Reaches Geostationary Orbit, Now Designated GOES-18” »

GOES-U on track for April Launch

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Satellites, Science

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UPDATE May 3, 2023 GOES-U Completes Solar Array Deployment Test This critical test verified that the satellite’s large, five-panel solar array — which is folded up when the satellite is launched — will properly deploy when GOES-U reaches geostationary orbit. During this test, engineers unfurled the five panels on rails that simulated the zero-gravity environment … Delve Deeper “GOES-U on track for April Launch” »