The fourth and final member of a next-generation weather satellite constellation is getting ready to launch on board a Falcon Heavy rocket to provide constant coverage of both Earth and space weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-U mission is slated for launch on Tuesday during a two-hour launch window that opens at 5:16 p.m. ET.
the final addition to the constellation, is carrying a new compact coronagraph that will image the outer layer of the Sun’s atmosphere to detect and characterize coronal mass ejections. The constellation serves a dual purpose: it monitors weather conditions on Earth as well as in space. The satellites orbit at an altitude of 22,236 miles above Earth’s equator, moving at speeds that match the planet’s rotation.
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