GOES-U
GOES-U is a weather satellite, the fourth and last of the GOES-R series of satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The GOES-R series will extend the availability of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system until 2036. The satellite is built by Lockheed Martin, based on the A2100 platform.
| Names | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Earth weather forecasting |
| Operator | NOAA |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | A2100 |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) |
| Dry mass | 2,925 kg (6,449 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | June 25, 2024 (planned) |
| Rocket | Falcon Heavy |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
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