GOES-T

GOES-T is the third of the next generation of weather satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), giving sequence to the GOES system. The next satellites of the series (GOES-R, S, T, and U) will extend the availability of the GOES satellite system until 2036. The satellite will be built by Lockheed Martin, it will be based on the A2100A platform and will an expected useful life of 15 years (10 operational after five years in orbit replacement).^[1]

Release

The satellite is expected to be launched into space in the year 2019 in Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States.^[2] It will have a mass of 2800 kg.^[3]

References

↑ Mission overview; GOES-R. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
↑ Oswald, Ed (November 22, 2016). "Launch of GOES-R satellite a game-changing moment for weather forecasting". Digital Trends. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
↑ Ray, Justin (22 August 2016). "Sophisticated new U.S. weather observatory being readied for launch". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites

Predecessor SMS	SMS-1 SMS-2

SMS derived	GOES 1 GOES 2 GOES 3

1^st Generation	GOES 4 GOES 5 GOES 6 GOES-G GOES 7

2^nd Generation	GOES 8 GOES 9 GOES 10 GOES 11 GOES 12

3^rd Generation	GOES 13 GOES 14 GOES 15 GEOS-Q

4^th Generation	GOES-R GOES-S GOES-T GOES-U

Related	Synchronous Meteorological Satellites

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