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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N/O/P (GOES 13-15)
Status:
Current
Mission Category:
Inter-Agency Partnerships
Launch Date: May 24, 2005
Launch Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N/O/P (GOES N-P), renamed GOES-13, -14, -15, are vital contributors to weather, solar, and space operations and science. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is responsible for procuring, developing, and testing the spacecraft, instruments, and unique ground equipment. NOAA is responsible for the overall program, funding, system in-orbit operation, and determining satellite replacement needs.
The GOES N-P (12-15) series aids activities ranging from severe storm warnings to resource management and advances in science. GOES N-P (13-15) data add to the global community of knowledge, embracing many civil and government environmental forecasting organizations that work to benefit people everywhere and help save lives.
Key Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N/O/P Facts
| Instruments: |
GOES N-P Imager GOES N-P Sounder SEM-2 (Space Environment Monitor) SXI (Solar X-Ray Imager) |
|---|---|
| Project Scientist(s): |
Dennis Chesters |
Relevant Science Focus Areas:
- Climate Variability and Chang
- Weather
Relevant Science Questions:
- How is the global Earth system changing?
Related Applications:
- Weather Prediction