march, 2018

Event Details
Launch Date: March 1, 2018 Launch Window: 22:02-00:02 UTC Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 541 (AV-079) Launch Operator: United Launch Alliance Launch Site: SLC-41 Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payload: GOES-S (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) Payload Type: Meteorology Payload Operator: NASA/NOAA A United Launch
Event Details
Launch Date: | March 1, 2018 |
Launch Window: | 22:02-00:02 UTC |
Launch Vehicle: | Atlas V 541 (AV-079) |
Launch Operator: | United Launch Alliance |
Launch Site: | SLC-41 Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida |
Payload: | GOES-S (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) |
Payload Type: | Meteorology |
Payload Operator: | NASA/NOAA |
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the GOES-S weather satellite for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the second in an upgraded generation of Geostationary Meteorological Satellites, delivering critical data for weather now- and forecasting. Built by Lockheed Martin, the 5,200-Kilogram satellite hosts the Advanced Baseline Imager capturing 16-channel imaging and atmospheric sounding data, a Lightning Mapper, space environment sensors and solar instruments – delivering all necessary parameters for terrestrial and space weather assessments. Two active GOES satellites are required for coverage of the entire contiguous United States and the Atlantic and Pacific Regions of interest for U.S. weather forecasting.
Mission Resources:
? Launch Vehicle Overview: Atlas V 541
? Payload Overview: GOES R, S, T, U
Time
(Thursday) 22:02 UTC