Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites R Series
The GOES-R Series is the current generation of United States geostationary environmental satellites. Built for NOAA and NASA, the four spacecraft provide continuous high-resolution weather imagery, lightning mapping, atmospheric measurements, space-weather monitoring, and emergency communications from geostationary orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- GOES-RGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellites R Series
- Family Name
- GOES-R Series
- Full Name
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites R Series
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The GOES-R Series is the current generation of United States geostationary environmental satellites. Built for NOAA and NASA, the four spacecraft provide continuous high-resolution weather imagery, lightning mapping, atmospheric measurements, space-weather monitoring, and emergency communications from geostationary orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 2,016
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 07:53:02 UTC
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- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 07:54:30 UTC