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GOES-19

GOES-19 is NOAA's operational GOES East weather and environmental-monitoring satellite. Known as GOES-U before launch, it lifted off on June 25, 2024, reached geostationary orbit on July 7, and entered operational service at 75.2 degrees west on April 7, 2025.

GOES-19

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GOES-UGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U
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GOES-19
Status
active

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GOES-19 is NOAA's operational GOES East weather and environmental-monitoring satellite. Known as GOES-U before launch, it lifted off on June 25, 2024, reached geostationary orbit on July 7, and entered operational service at 75.2 degrees west on April 7, 2025.
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Creation Time
July 20, 2026 at 07:53:29 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 07:54:36 UTC

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First Flight Date
2024-06-25