The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a joint effort of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Commerce, and is intended to provide systematic worldwide weather coverage. The GOES program uses spacecraft in geosynchronous (stationary) orbit to obtain both day and night information on the earth's weather through the use of an instrument which forms images of the earth's surface and cloudcover for transmission to regional data-user stations for use in weather prediction and forecasting. The pilot program, Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS), launched three spacecraft: two prototype spacecraft designated SMS-A and SMS-B and one operational spacecraft designated SMS-C/GOES-A. Subsequently, GOES-B was successfully launched on June 16, 1977, and GOES-C on June 16, 1978. The GOES-D, -E, and -F launch series is presently scheduled, with these spacecraft designed for a 7-year useful life. As provided for in the NASA-Commerce agreement, NASA is conducting an R&D program to develop improved sensors and techniques for the operational program. This program includes development of advanced radiometers and atmospheric sounders, improved spacecraft subsystems, etc.


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    Titel :

    Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-D) Mission Operation Report


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1980


    Format / Umfang :

    45 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch