GOES is a spacecraft that operates in geostationary orbit and collects data on weather patterns and the earth’s atmosphere. Its data products are distributed to research and operational centers around the world. These data products are used by the National Weather Service, commercial weather services, universities, the Department of Defense, and the global research community.

GOES collects data on atmospheric moisture and temperature using visible light. This light reflects off of clouds and the Earth’s surface, allowing meteorologists to identify the type of clouds. This data is important for providing early warnings of severe weather. The satellites also collect information on a variety of atmospheric phenomena, such as lightning.

GOES was first launched in 1975, and quickly became a vital part of the National Weather Service’s operations. The new GOES-R series is the biggest advance in weather technology in a generation. These satellites provide orders of magnitude higher resolution than previous geostationary weather satellites, making routine observations over vast areas of the Earth’s atmosphere possible. They can monitor extreme weather on a minute-to-minute time scale.

GOES-T is set to be launched in 2022. If successful, it will replace GOES-17 at 137 degrees west by early 2023. GOES-17 was launched four years ago, but it suffered from problems with its main instrument, called the ABI. As a result, NOAA is planning to place GOES-17 into on-orbit storage to help with emergencies or in the event that another satellite fails.

The GOES-R series satellites are designed to monitor the Earth’s climate. They can provide meteorological data in high-resolution detail and help with hurricane and tornado warnings. The next one in the series will launch on March 1, 2022. The GOES-R satellites will also be upgraded to higher resolution as the GOES-T series is planned.

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NOAA is also preparing to launch another GOES satellite. The GOES-R series will be operated at 75 degrees west longitude and 137 degrees west longitude. This will reduce the risk of interference with other satellite systems. Its operational lifespan will extend until December 2036. Aside from providing weather information, GOES-R also monitors space weather.