GOES-O in Nose Cone
On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-O satellite has been lifted into the mobile service tower. It has been mated with the United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
June 9, 2009
Topped Off
On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-O satellite is seen in the top of the mobile service tower, where it has been mated with the United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle below.
Photo credit:NASA/Kim Shiflett
June 9, 2009
On the Move
At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-O satellite is being transported from the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., to Launch Complex 37. There it will be lifted into the mobile service tower and mated with the United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
June 7, 2009
Ready to Roll
At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., access platforms are being removed from around the encapsulated GOES-O satellite in preparation for moving GOES-O to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 pad where it will be mated with the United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller
June 5, 2009
Coming together
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians monitor the closing of the two halves of the payload fairing around the GOES-O satellite. The fairing is a molded structure that fits flush with the outside surface of the rocket and forms an aerodynamically smooth nose cone, protecting the spacecraft during launch and ascent.
Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
April 7, 2009
Encapsulation
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the first half of the payload fairing is moved around the GOES-O satellite. The fairing is a molded structure that fits flush with the outside surface of the rocket and forms an aerodynamically smooth nose cone, protecting the spacecraft during launch and ascent.
Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
April 7, 2009
On the Fueling Table
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians check the alignment of the GOES-O satellite onto a special stand for loading of its oxidizer and hydrazine propellants. The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O was developed by NASA for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The GOES satellites continuously provide observations of 60 percent of the Earth including the continental United States, providing weather monitoring and forecast operations as well as a continuous and reliable stream of environmental information and severe weather warnings. Once in orbit, GOES-O will be designated GOES-14, and NASA will provide on-orbit checkout and then transfer operational responsibility to NOAA. The GOES-O satellite is targeted to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 no earlier than May 12 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder
March 22, 2009
Half and Half
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the first half of the payload fairing has been placed around the GOES-O satellite, at left. In the background, the second half is being lifted to vertical for its placement around GOES-O. The fairing is a molded structure that fits flush with the outside surface of the rocket and forms an aerodynamically smooth nose cone, protecting the spacecraft during launch and ascent. The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O was developed by NASA for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The GOES satellites continuously provide observations of 60 percent of the Earth including the continental United States, providing weather monitoring and forecast operations as well as a continuous and reliable stream of environmental information and severe weather warnings. Once in orbit, GOES-O will be designated GOES-14, and NASA will provide on-orbit checkout and then transfer operational responsibility to NOAA. The GOES-O satellite is targeted to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 on April 28 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
April 7, 2009
Label it GOES-O
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians monitor the second half of the payload fairing as it is moved closer to the GOES-O satellite to complete encapsulation. The fairing is a molded structure that fits flush with the outside surface of the rocket and forms an aerodynamically smooth nose cone, protecting the spacecraft during launch and ascent. The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O was developed by NASA for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The GOES satellites continuously provide observations of 60 percent of the Earth including the continental United States, providing weather monitoring and forecast operations as well as a continuous and reliable stream of environmental information and severe weather warnings. Once in orbit, GOES-O will be designated GOES-14, and NASA will provide on-orbit checkout and then transfer operational responsibility to NOAA. The GOES-O satellite is targeted to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 on April 28 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
April 7, 2009
GOES Closed Up
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians monitor the second half of the payload fairing as it is moved toward the GOES-O satellite to complete encapsulation. The fairing is a molded structure that fits flush with the outside surface of the rocket and forms an aerodynamically smooth nose cone, protecting the spacecraft during launch and ascent. The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O was developed by NASA for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The GOES satellites continuously provide observations of 60 percent of the Earth including the continental United States, providing weather monitoring and forecast operations as well as a continuous and reliable stream of environmental information and severe weather warnings. Once in orbit, GOES-O will be designated GOES-14, and NASA will provide on-orbit checkout and then transfer operational responsibility to NOAA. The GOES-O satellite is targeted to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 on April 28 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis
April 7, 2009
Stand Up
In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is rotated on a stand for blanket inspection. The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O was developed by NASA for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. Once in orbit, GOES-O will be designated GOES-14, and NASA will provide on-orbit checkout and then transfer operational responsibility to NOAA. The GOES-O satellite is targeted to launch April 28 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV expendable launch vehicle.
Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann
March 19, 2009
Artist's concept of GOES-O in orbit. Image Credit: NASA/Honeywell Tech Solutions, C. Meaney
GOES-O Artist Concept 2
Artist's concept of GOES-O in orbit. Image Credit: NASA/Honeywell Tech Solutions, C. Meaney
Image of Hurricane Alex
Image of Hurricane Alex from GOES-12. Image Credit: NOAA OSEI, CIMSS and NOAA NESDIS ORA, NOAA SEC, CIMSS and NESDIS/ORA/ARAD/ASPT
Image of Tropical Storm Bonnie & Hurricane Charley taken from GOES-12 . Image Credit: NOAA OSEI, CIMSS and NOAA NESDIS ORA, NOAA SEC, CIMSS and NESDIS/ORA/ARAD/ASPT
Image of a dust storm in Nevada taken from GOES-10. Image Credit: NOAA OSEI, CIMSS and NOAA NESDIS ORA, NOAA SEC, CIMSS and NESDIS/ORA/ARAD/ASPT
Image of Typhoon Namtheun in the Northwest Pacific taken from GOES-9. Image Credit: NOAA OSEI, CIMSS and NOAA NESDIS ORA, NOAA SEC, CIMSS and NESDIS/ORA/ARAD/ASPT
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