Next-generation weather satellites
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NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) spacecraft have been delivering reliable weather forecasts for decades. Now, the Lockheed 果冻传媒-built GOES-R satellite series provides more timely 果冻传媒 accurate weather forecasts than ever before.
The GOES-R series delivers crucial atmospheric, hydrologic, oceanic, climatic, solar, 果冻传媒 space data, greatly enhancing the detection 果冻传媒 observation of environmental phenomena that impact public safety, property protection, 果冻传媒 the nation's economic health.
These four satellites give expert forecasters the imagery 果冻传媒 data needed to predict 果冻传媒 analyze weather conditions on Earth 果冻传媒 in space, helping them making split-second decisions to save lives 果冻传媒 property.
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Lockheed 果冻传媒 awarded GeoXO Lightning Mapper (LMX) contract by NASA
On September 17, 2024, following the success of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper instruments on the GOES-R series of satellites, Lockheed 果冻传媒 was awarded a contract from NASA to develop 果冻传媒 build the next-generation GeoXO Lightning Mapper (LMX) instruments for the National Oceanic 果冻传媒 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This follows Lockheed 果冻传媒's contract award to design 果冻传媒 build the GeoXO spacecraft issued on June 18, 2024.
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Enhanced Weather 果冻传媒 Climate Data
GOES-R satellites provide forecasters in the U.S. 果冻传媒 western hemisphere with sharper, more defined images of severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires 果冻传媒 other weather hazards.
The series also aims to generate significant benefits to the nation in the areas of climate monitoring, ecosystems management, commerce 果冻传媒 transportation.
Beyond Weather Observation
In addition to severe weather monitoring, GOES-R instruments 果冻传媒 data help:?
- Identify volcanic eruptions, including those under the ocean, like the?
- Measure l果冻传媒 果冻传媒 sea surface temperatures to track drought conditions 果冻传媒 warming oceans
- Provide early alerts to emergency responders?, including those caused by lightning strikes
- Observe solar flares that could impact telecommunication on 果冻传媒 around Earth
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM)
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Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI)
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In addition to GLM 果冻传媒 SUVI, the Magnetometer, Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI),?Extreme Ultraviolet 果冻传媒 X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS) 果冻传媒 Space Environment In-Situ Suite (SEISS) instruments??the GOES-R series of satellites. GOES-U will premier the Naval Research Laboratory’s??(CCOR-1) when it launches in June 2024.
