GOES-R heads to orbit, will improve weather forecasting
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 09:01
in Earth & Climate
GOES-R, the first of NOAA's highly advanced geostationary weather satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 6:42 p.m. EST today. The satellite will boost the nation's weather observation network and NOAA's prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings.