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The GOES-N Photo Library
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.
PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., Boeing
technicians check the position of the GOES-N satellite after its rotation
to a vertical position. The solar panel is now behind it on the right.
PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians secure the GOES-N
satellite on a work stand. Since its arrival on March 11, 2005, the satellite has been undergoing
final testing by Boeing Satellite Systems and NASA of the imaging system, instrumentation,
communications and power systems.
PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-N
satellite has completed rotation and the ITT supplied Imager and Sounder
are below the black optical port covers. Since its arrival on March 11,
2005, the satellite has been undergoing final testing by Boeing Satellite
Systems of the imaging system, instrumentation, communications and power
systems. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) are
sponsored by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. GOES-N is targeted to launch on June 23,
2005, on a Boeing expendable launch vehicle Delta IV (4,2) with a 3-burn
second stage operation. Once in orbit GOES-N will be designated GOES-13 and
will complete checkout and be placed in on-orbit storage as a replacement
for an older GOES satellite. GOESN is the first in the next series of GOES
satellites, NP. The multi-mission GOES series N-P will be a vital
contributor to weather, solar and space operations and science. The GOES
N-P series will aid activities ranging from severe storm warnings to
resource management and advances in science.
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