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Update – Goes 16 to19 Transition to Operations

March 4, 2025March 17, 2025 Carl

GOES-19 will replace GOES-16 as the operational GOES-East satellite on April 4, 2025. GOES-16 East/West Station Keeping Maneuver and Transition to GOES-19 Data Products Updated 03-17-2025 1400 UTC GOES-16 Transition and Potential Image Artifacts Between March 17th and 31st, GOES-16 will shift its position (drift) from 75.2°W to 75.5°W to accommodate the upcoming GOES-19 satellite. … Delve Deeper “Update – Goes 16 to19 Transition to Operations” »

The Day NOAA-19 Toppled

July 12, 2024September 18, 2024 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

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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

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” »

Life after GOES, The GEO XO mission

January 25, 2024July 10, 2024 Carl

News, Satellites, Science

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” »

NOAA Requests proposals to limit 5G (6G) interference.

April 15, 2023July 10, 2024 Carl

Hardware, News, Satellites

April 14th, 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a call for proposals for research and development of microwave weather sensors, ground systems, and technology to reduce interference caused by 5G networks. This announcement was made in three Broad Agency Announcements on April 13, 2023, which revealed some of the priorities of … Delve Deeper “NOAA Requests proposals to limit 5G (6G) interference.” »