What is GOES-R?

The GOES-R series, NOAA's next-generation geostationary weather satellites, is a game changer. These satellites will provide continuous imagery and atmospheric measurements of Earth’s Western Hemisphere, total lightning data, and space weather monitoring to provide critical atmospheric, hydrologic, oceanic, climatic, solar and space data.

These measurements will lead to significant improvements in the detection and observations of meteorological phenomena that directly affect public safety, protection of property and our GOES fleet in the GOES-R era nation’s economic health and prosperity.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Michael Starobin

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[zacharytaylor]

it's easy to forget how massive those satellites are when you see artist's renditions of them floating (or technically perpetually falling) though space. Very impressive.

[bryangill]

This is just so interesting NASA Goddard. Thank you for all your hard work.

[HawkinsWX]

I love looking at the amazing data from GOES R or GOES 16. Thank you.

[kalistowns]

AKA:
GOES-R the GOES-Rian
GOES-R the Destructor
GOES-R the Traveller

[nudibranch]

I am Zuul, the gate keeper.
A minion of GOES-R.
Are you the key Master?

[XFourty]

Not disregarding the good things this will bring, but if you guys had the budget of your military that 30s update delay would probably be 30ms :P

[geomodelrailroader]

The legacy of TIROS lives on GOES 16 is a game changer. Now we can better track these storms before they can hit.

[letegeuse]

"GOES-R the Traveller, he will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldronaii, the Traveller came as a large and moving Torb! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex Supplicants they chose a new form for him... that of a Giant Sloar! Many Shubs and Zulls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you."

[StormSliders]

This will make forecasting great again.

[YashuaElohim]

what about weather made by chemical clouds?

[jeremiahshane]

Goes-R
Gozer

There is more Truth to that tale than mist realize, obviously. 10

[MrKinsman]

This is a lower earth orbit satellite. Not space. I would like to see a "whole" full earth (🌎) Live🔴 24hr viewing 🤓

[Earthenfist]

Yeah, sorry, as much as you try to get people to call it "Goes R", it's Goser. I mean, nobody's complaining, but you gotta embrace the unfortunate acronyms, NASA.