SpaceX achieved another milestone today with the successful launch of NOAA’s GOES-U mission from Kennedy Space Center. It is equipped with instruments to detect solar storms, aiding in space weather monitoring. After launch, SpaceX successfully landed the two side boosters at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral.
The GOES-U satellite, now positioned 35,700 km above the equator, is designed to monitor weather patterns across the USA, Central and South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Equipped with advanced technology, GOES-U plays a critical role in weather forecasting, climate research, and early detection of severe weather events. It provides real-time high-resolution imagery and includes instruments to monitor solar storms.
Following the launch, SpaceX executed a flawless booster separation, with the two side boosters safely landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral.
GOES-U marks the final addition to NOAA’s GOES-R series, significantly enhancing weather observation and environmental monitoring capabilities throughout the Western Hemisphere.
