Government/Military

GOES 16 Proved Vital Asset This Hurricane Season

By Photo of Kendall Russell
GOES 16 captured this image of three Atlantic hurricanes simultaneously: Katia (L), Irma (M), and Jose (R). Photo: NOAA.
GOES 16 captured this image of three Atlantic hurricanes simultaneously: Katia (L), Irma (M), and Jose (R). Photo: NOAA.

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has produced some of the most intense weather events seen in generations. Amidst the destruction, NOAA’s new GOES 16 weather satellite has proved to be a vital addition to weather forecasting infrastructure, as demonstrated when Puerto Rico lost its land-based weather forecasting radar ahead of Hurricane Maria. GOES 16, part of NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system, will become fully operational in November.

Read more at Digital Journal Full story arrow

More on This Topic

Government/Military

Miller Tapped to Head SPACECOM, Oversee Move To Huntsville

Government/Military

FCC Continues Deregulation Push with Environmental Regulations and More Spectrum 

Government/Military

21 Tranche 1, Transport Layer Satellites Delivered to Vandenberg, Northrop Grumman Says

nsslglobal headquarters
Government/Military

NSSLGlobal Acquires MetOcean Security UK

Government/Military

SSC Space and Saab Sign MoU to Enhance Sweden’s Space Capabilities

SSC Space and Saab are teaming up to explore potential areas of cooperation related to space and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). These will include the use of Esrange Space Center as […]
Government/Military

U.K. Launches Dedicated Squadron to Protect Space Assets

Government/Military

U.K. Defense Secretary Calls For Investment in Satellites Intelligence Gathering Capabilities

Government/Military

Measat Calls for Sovereign Space to be a Priority in Malaysian Budget 

Viasat's headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Photo: Viasat
Government/Military

Viasat Awarded $42M Task Order Under Marine Corp Managed Services Contract

Trending Now

  1. The First Mission Milestones Onboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 Rideshare Launch
    Launch

    The First Mission Milestones Onboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 Rideshare Launch

  2. FCC Continues Deregulation Push with Environmental Regulations and More Spectrum
    Government/Military

    FCC Continues Deregulation Push with Environmental Regulations and More Spectrum

  3. BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now
    Imagery and Sensing

    BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

  4. SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit, Cuts 10-Hour Mission Short After Engine Issue
    Launch

    SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit, Cuts 10-Hour Mission Short After Engine Issue

  5. NSSLGlobal Acquires MetOcean Telematics
    Government/Military

    NSSLGlobal Acquires MetOcean Telematics

  6. 5G is Not a Destination: Adapting to the NTN Landscape with Comtech’s Daniel Gizinski
    Partner Content

    5G is Not a Destination: Adapting to the NTN Landscape with Comtech’s Daniel Gizinski

  7. Astro Digital Takes SPAC Deal to Scale Satellite Manufacturing
    Finance

    Astro Digital Takes SPAC Deal to Scale Satellite Manufacturing

  8. Some Highs and Lows of a 40-Year Journey in Space
    Magazine

    Some Highs and Lows of a 40-Year Journey in Space

  9. Meridian Space to Separate SpinLaunch Business Ahead of First Satellite Launch
    Connectivity

    Meridian Space to Separate SpinLaunch Business Ahead of First Satellite Launch