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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 16, 2016 (21:42 UTC)
« Reply #60 on: 11/01/2016 01:54 pm »
November 01, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY M17-16

NASA Sets GOES-R/Atlas V Launch Events Coverage

The first spacecraft in a new series of NASA-built advanced geostationary weather satellites is set to launch into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Wednesday, Nov. 16. The two-hour launch window opens at 4:42 p.m. EST. Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

News briefings, live launch commentary, photo opportunities and other media events will be held at nearby NASA Kennedy Space Center, and carried live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

Once in geostationary orbit, GOES-R will be known as GOES-16 and will provide images of weather patterns and severe storms as regularly as every five minutes or as frequently as every 30 seconds. These images can be used to aid in weather forecasts, severe weather outlooks, watches and warnings, lightning conditions, maritime forecasts and aviation forecasts. It also will assist in longer term forecasting, such as in seasonal predictions and drought outlooks. In addition, space weather conditions will be monitored constantly, including the effects of solar flares to provide advance notice of potential communication and navigation disruptions. It also will assist researchers in understanding the interactions between land, oceans, the atmosphere and climate.

Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at CCAFS and adjacent Kennedy.

Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference on NASA TV will be held at Kennedy’s Press Site at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.

Briefing participants are:
•Stephen Volz, assistant administrator for satellite and information services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
•Sandra Smalley, director, Joint Agency Satellite Division, NASA Headquarters
•Omar Baez, launch director, NASA Kennedy
•Scott Messer, program manager, NASA Missions, United Launch Alliance
•Greg Mandt, GOES-R system program director, NOAA
•Clay Flinn, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

GOES-R Mission Briefing

Following the prelaunch news conference at 2 p.m., a NOAA GOES-R mission briefing will be held.

Briefing participants include:
•Steven Goodman, GOES-R program scientist, NOAA
•Laura Furgione, deputy director, National Weather Service
•Sandra Cauffman, deputy director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters

For the prelaunch news conference and the mission briefing, media may participate with questions via a phone bridge by calling the newsroom at Kennedy at 321-867-2468 no later than 15 minutes before the briefings begin.  Media also can post questions during the briefings via Twitter by using the hashtag #askNASA.

Press Accreditation Office Hours of Operation

The Press Accreditation Office located on State Road 3, Merritt Island, will be open to pick up media credentials at the following times:

Monday, Nov. 14:  8 – 10 a.m.; noon – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.; noon – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: 9 – 11 a.m.; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

All media representatives must present two forms of unexpired government-issued identification to receive their media credentials. One form of ID must include a photo, such as a passport or driver’s license.  For more information about media accreditation, contact Jennifer Horner at 321-867-6598 or 321-867-2468 and by email at [email protected].

Atlas V Launch Vehicle Rollout

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, media may observe rollout of the Atlas V rocket from the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad. Media should be at Kennedy’s Press Site at 8 a.m. for transportation to the viewing location near Space Launch Complex 41. Media will be returned to the Press Site by 11:30 a.m.   

Remote Camera Placement at Space Launch Complex 41

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, photographers will be transported to Space Launch Complex 41 to set up remote sound-activated cameras at the Atlas V launch pad. Media should meet in the Kennedy Press Site parking lot at 1:15 p.m. Only photographers establishing remote cameras may go to the pad for this opportunity. Media will be returned to the Press Site by 4 p.m. International news media will set up remote cameras at Kennedy’s UCS-located southeast of SLC-41.

Launch Viewing for the News Media

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, news media may view the GOES-R launch from the NASA News Center at the Kennedy Press Site. Launch viewing also will be available from the NASA Causeway located on the Banana River between Kennedy and CCAFS. Busses will leave the Press Site for the causeway at 3:30 p.m. There is no power or other facilities there.

Kennedy News Center Hours

Monday, Nov. 14:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

NASA Television Coverage 

On Monday, Nov. 14, NASA Television will carry the GOES-R prelaunch news conference beginning at 1 p.m. The NOAA GOES-R mission briefing will follow at 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the GOES-R “Social” presentations to the social media will be broadcast on NASA Television from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.   

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, NASA Television will simulcast a special prelaunch program carried by NASA EDGE starting at 3 p.m. The program is live and featured on the NASA web and social media sites. It will cover NOAA’s GOES-R mission and its launch aboard the Atlas V rocket.

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, NASA Television launch coverage and commentary will begin at 4 p.m.  Coverage will conclude after spacecraft separation from the Centaur and the GOES-R solar arrays are deployed, which occurs approximately 3 ½ hours after launch. At that time the spacecraft initial state of health can be determined and will be confirmed on the air. There is no planned post-launch news conference.

A post-launch news release also will be issued as soon as the state-of-health of the spacecraft can be verified. Representatives will be available at the Press Site to answer questions.

For NASA Television downlink information, schedule information and video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

On launch day, "mission audio" of the launch conductor’s countdown activities will be carried with a live picture of the Atlas V at the launch pad on the NASA Media Channel starting at 2 p.m. The audio also may be accessed on the NASA “V” circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135 starting at that time. After launch coverage begins at 4 p.m., mission audio of the launch conductor’s countdown operations without NASA TV launch commentary will continue to be available on 321-867-7135.

Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz heard within Brevard County. 

NASA Web Prelaunch and Launch Coverage

Extensive prelaunch and launch day coverage of the liftoff of the GOES-R spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket will be available on NASA's home page at:

http://www.nasa.gov
The GOES-R prelaunch news conference and the mission briefing will be carried live on the web. A prelaunch webcast for the GOES-R mission will be available on NASA’s YouTube channel and NASA’s website on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Live countdown coverage through NASA's Launch Blog begins at 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15. Coverage features live updates as countdown milestones occur, as well as video clips highlighting launch preparations and liftoff. For NASA’s Launch Blog, visit:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/goes-r
 
To view the webcast or to learn more about the GOES-R mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/goes

Social Media

Join the conversation and follow the GOES-R mission online by using Twitter and Facebook at:

https://www.twitter.com/NOAASatellites

https://www.facebook.com/NOAANESDIS

Throughout the launch countdown, the NASAKennedy Twitter and Facebook accounts will be updated continuously throughout the launch countdown at:

http://www.twitter.com/NASAKennedy

https://www.facebook.com/NASAKennedy

Recorded Status

Recorded status reports and updates to the media advisory on the GOES-R launch will be provided through the Kennedy media status line starting Monday, Nov. 14.  The telephone number is 321-867-2525.

Wireless Capability

Wireless capability for news media is available at Kennedy’s Press Site.

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November, 2016
« Reply #61 on: 11/03/2016 07:11 pm »
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2016) - The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the GOES-R weather satellite for NASA and NOAA is being rescheduled. The postponement was caused by the same minor Atlas V booster issue discovered on the WorldView-4 mission scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The team is actively working towards a resolution. A new launch date will be released once it is established.
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #62 on: 11/04/2016 06:04 pm »
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2016) - The Atlas V GOES-R launch for NASA and NOAA is targeted for Nov. 19, pending Eastern Range approval. The launch window is 4:42-6:42 p.m. EST.
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #63 on: 11/10/2016 01:11 am »
From Advanced weather bird mounted atop Atlas 5 rocket for launch into space

The Centaur for this launch was installed on the Atlas V on October 31.

Encapsulated GOES-R was placed atop its Atlas V/Centaur stage this morning, November 9.

The launcher is scheduled to move from the VIF to the pad on the morning of November 18.

Launch windows:
November 19, 2242 to 2342 UTC = 5:42 to 6:42 p.m. EST
One hour window is due to the FAA’s Holiday Airspace Release Program constraints.

November 20, 2142 to 2342 UTC = 4:42 to 6:42 p.m. EST

To find images, go to http://www.goes-r.gov/multimedia/roadToLaunch.html, and from there to NOAA Satellites flickr page.
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #64 on: 11/11/2016 06:21 am »
November 10, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY M18-16

NASA Sets GOES-R/Atlas V Launch Events Coverage


The first spacecraft in a new series of NASA advanced geostationary weather satellites for NOAA has been retargeted for a launch on Saturday, Nov. 19, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The one-hour launch window opens at 5:42 p.m. EST. Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

News briefings, live launch commentary, photo opportunities and other media events will be held at nearby NASA Kennedy Space Center, and carried live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

Once in geostationary orbit, GOES-R will be known as GOES-16 and will provide images of weather patterns and severe storms as regularly as every five minutes or as frequently as every 30 seconds. These images can be used to aid in weather forecasts, severe weather outlooks, watches and warnings, lightning conditions, maritime forecasts and aviation forecasts. It also will assist in longer term forecasting, such as in seasonal predictions and drought outlooks. In addition, space weather conditions will be monitored constantly, including the effects of solar flares to provide advance notice of potential communication and navigation disruptions. It also will assist researchers in understanding the interactions between land, oceans, the atmosphere and climate. The GOES-R weather satellite was built by Lockheed Martin.

Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at CCAFS and adjacent Kennedy.

Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference on NASA TV will be held at Kennedy’s Press Site at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

Briefing participants are:
•Stephen Volz, assistant administrator for satellite and information services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
•Sandra Smalley, director, Joint Agency Satellite Division, NASA Headquarters
•Omar Baez, launch director, NASA Kennedy
•Scott Messer, program manager, NASA Missions, United Launch Alliance
•Greg Mandt, GOES-R system program director, NOAA
•Clay Flinn, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station


GOES-R Mission Briefing

Following the prelaunch news conference at 2 p.m., a NOAA GOES-R mission briefing will be held on NASA Television’s Media Channel.

Briefing participants include:
•Steven Goodman, GOES-R program scientist, NOAA
•Laura Furgione, deputy director, National Weather Service
•Sandra Cauffman, deputy director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters

For the prelaunch news conference and the mission briefing, media may participate with questions via a phone bridge by calling the newsroom at Kennedy at 321-867-2468 no later than 15 minutes before the briefings begin.  Media also can post questions during the briefings via Twitter by using the hashtag #askNASA.

Press Accreditation Office Hours of Operation

The Press Accreditation Office located on State Road 3, Merritt Island, will be open to pick up media credentials at the following times:

•Thursday, Nov. 17:  8 – 10 a.m.; noon – 2 p.m.
•Friday, Nov. 18: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.; noon – 2 p.m.
•Saturday, Nov. 19: 9 – 11 a.m.; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

All media representatives must present two forms of unexpired government-issued identification to receive their media credentials. One form of ID must include a photo, such as a passport or driver’s license.  For more information about media accreditation, contact Jennifer Horner at 321-867-6598 or 321-867-2468 and by email at [email protected].

Atlas V Launch Vehicle Rollout

On Friday, Nov. 18, media may observe rollout of the Atlas V rocket from the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad. Media should be at Kennedy’s Press Site at 8 a.m. for transportation to the viewing location near Space Launch Complex 41. Media will be returned to the Press Site by 11:30 a.m. 

Remote Camera Placement at Space Launch Complex 41

On Friday, Nov. 18, photographers will be transported to Space Launch Complex 41 to set up remote sound-activated cameras at the Atlas V launch pad. Media should meet in the Kennedy Press Site parking lot at 1:15 p.m. Only photographers establishing remote cameras may go to the pad for this opportunity.

Launch Viewing for the News Media

On Saturday, Nov. 19, news media may view the GOES-R launch from the NASA News Center at the Kennedy Press Site. Launch viewing also will be available from the NASA Causeway located on the Banana River between Kennedy and CCAFS. Buses will leave the Press Site for the causeway at 4:30 p.m. There is no power or other facilities there.

Kennedy News Center Hours

•Thursday, Nov. 17:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
•Friday, Nov. 18: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
•Saturday, Nov. 19: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

NASA Television Coverage 

On Thursday, Nov. 17, NASA Television will carry the GOES-R prelaunch news conference beginning at 1 p.m. The NOAA GOES-R mission briefing will follow at 2 p.m. on the NASA TV Media Channel.

On Friday, Nov. 18, the GOES-R “Social” presentations to the social media will be broadcast on NASA Television from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. 

On Saturday, Nov. 19, NASA Television will simulcast a special prelaunch program carried by NASA EDGE starting at 3:45 p.m. on the NASA TV Media Channel. The program is live and featured on the NASA web and social media sites. It will cover NOAA’s GOES-R mission and its launch aboard the Atlas V rocket.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, NASA Television launch coverage and commentary will be carried only on the NASA TV Media Channel beginning at 4:45 p.m. Following Soyuz docking coverage at approximately 5:06 p.m., launch coverage will switch to the NASA TV Public Channel. Coverage will conclude after spacecraft separation from the Centaur and the GOES-R solar arrays are deployed, which occurs approximately 3 ½ hours after launch. At that time the spacecraft initial state of health can be determined and will be confirmed on the air. There is no planned post-launch news conference.

A post-launch news release also will be issued as soon as the state-of-health of the spacecraft can be verified. Representatives will be available at the Press Site to answer questions.

For NASA Television downlink information, schedule information and video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

On launch day, "mission audio" of the launch conductor’s countdown activities will be carried with a live picture of the Atlas V at the launch pad on the NASA Media Channel starting at 3 p.m. The audio also may be accessed on the NASA “V” circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135 starting at that time.

Once launch coverage begins at 4 p.m., mission audio of the launch conductor’s countdown operations without NASA TV launch commentary will continue to be available on 321-867-7135.

Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz heard within Brevard County. 

NASA Web Prelaunch and Launch Coverage

Extensive prelaunch and launch day coverage of the liftoff of the GOES-R spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket will be available on NASA's home page at:

http://www.nasa.gov

The GOES-R prelaunch news conference and the mission briefing will be carried live on the web on Thursday, Nov. 18. A prelaunch webcast for the GOES-R mission will be available on NASA’s YouTube channel and NASA’s website on Friday, Nov. 18. Live countdown coverage through NASA's Launch Blog begins at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19. Coverage features live updates as countdown milestones occur, as well as video clips highlighting launch preparations and liftoff. For NASA’s Launch Blog, visit:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/goes-r
 

To view the webcast or to learn more about the GOES-R mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/goes

Social Media

Join the conversation and follow the GOES-R mission online by using Twitter and Facebook at:

https://www.twitter.com/NOAASatellites

https://www.facebook.com/NOAANESDIS

Throughout the launch countdown, the NASAKennedy Twitter and Facebook accounts will be updated continuously throughout the launch countdown at:

 http://www.twitter.com/NASAKennedy

https://www.facebook.com/NASAKennedy

Recorded Status

Recorded status reports and updates to the media advisory on the GOES-R launch will be provided through the Kennedy media status line starting Thursday, Nov. 17.  The telephone number is 321-867-2525.

Wireless Capability

Wireless capability for news media is available at Kennedy’s Press Site.
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #65 on: 11/12/2016 09:02 am »
Atlas V to Launch GOES-R
Atlas V WorldView-4 Mission Artwork

Rocket/Payload: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 configuration rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) mission for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA.

Date/Site/Launch Time: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The one-hour launch window opens at 5:42 p.m. EST.

Mission Description: GOES-R is the first of four satellites to be launched for NOAA in a new and advanced series of spacecraft. Once in geostationary orbit, it will be known as GOES-16. Compared with today’s geostationary satellites, GOES-R will scan the Earth five times faster at four times image resolution and triple the number of channels scientists can tap into to observe global weather and climate. GOES-R will support short-term forecasts and severe storm watches and warnings, maritime forecasts, seasonal predictions, drought outlooks and space weather predictions. The satellite also will improve hurricane tracking and intensity forecasts, increase thunderstorm and tornado warning lead time, improve aviation flight route planning, and provide data for long-term climate variability studies.

In addition to weather forecasting, GOES-R carries a transponder to detect distress signals from emergency beacons on aircraft, boats/ships and carried by individuals as part of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system.

Launch Notes: ULA and our heritage rockets have launched all of the operational GOES satellites.GOES-R marks the fourth Atlas V to launch in the 541 configuration, the first of which was the rocket that launched NASA’s Curiosity rover to Mars in 2011.

Launch Updates: To keep up to speed with updates to the launch countdown, dial the ULA launch hotline at 1-877-852-4321 or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch. Hashtags #GOESR and #AtlasV.

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #68 on: 11/14/2016 09:06 pm »
GOES-R: An Animated Tour of a Weather Satellite

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Published on Nov 14, 2016
NOAA’s GOES-R Series of four geostationary weather satellites will provide a major improvement in the quality, quantity and timeliness of weather dated collected over the U.S. compared to previous weather satellites. This animation of a Lockheed Martin-built GOES-R satellite highlights the six instruments on the satellites including the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI), the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) and the magnetometer, which are also being provided by Lockheed Martin.

(Update: Video updated 11/17/2016)



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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #70 on: 11/16/2016 02:22 pm »
Weather forecast is 90% GO, 80% if 24 hour delay. Cumulus clouds only issue on either day; forecast attached.

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #71 on: 11/16/2016 04:14 pm »

This article has some interesting details about the GLM--the first of its kind to fly...

http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/11/10/how-lightning-strikes-can-improve-storm-forecasts/

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #72 on: 11/16/2016 09:30 pm »
ULA:

Everything is progressing toward the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the GOES-R spacecraft for NASA and NOAA. The mission is set to lift off on a ULA Atlas V rocket on Saturday, Nov. 19 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window is 5:42-6:42 p.m. EST. Today’s L-3 forecast shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.

Weather Forecast

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 10%
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #73 on: 11/17/2016 04:08 pm »
Atlas V GOES-R Mission Profile

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Published on Nov 17, 2016
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 configuration rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) mission for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA. GOES-R is the first of four satellites to be launched for NOAA in a new and advanced series of spacecraft. Once in geostationary orbit, it will be known as GOES-16.



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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #74 on: 11/17/2016 08:20 pm »
NOTAMS have been published for a November 20th launch;
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_0206.html
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_0215.html
does this mean the launch is delayed?

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #75 on: 11/17/2016 11:08 pm »
NOTAMS have been published for a November 20th launch;
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_0206.html
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_0215.html
does this mean the launch is delayed?

Maybe during the Launch Readiness Review today, launch officials delayed the launch by one day. Other than that possibility, I do not know.
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #76 on: 11/17/2016 11:13 pm »
The last news from the LRR said the 19th was the target date. I haven't heard any updates since this morning.

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #77 on: 11/17/2016 11:14 pm »
The last news from the LRR said the 19th was the target date. I haven't heard any updates since this morning.

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Then why were the NOTAMs updated for November 20th?
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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #78 on: 11/17/2016 11:25 pm »
The previous NOTAM didn't include window on the 20th.

http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_8261.html

Perhaps they are just specifying it now?  The 19th NOTAM appears valid, but IANAP (I am not a pilot).

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Re: Atlas V 541 - GOES-R - November 19, 2016
« Reply #79 on: 11/17/2016 11:54 pm »
Officials Discuss Pre-launch Status of Next-Gen Weather Satellite

NASA

Published on Nov 17, 2016
During a pre-launch briefing on Nov. 17, officials from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discussed the status of GOES-R, the first spacecraft in a new series of NASA-built advanced geostationary weather satellites. GOES-R is set to launch into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Nov. 19, from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Once in geostationary orbit, GOES-R will be known as GOES-16 and will provide images of weather patterns and severe storms as regularly as every five minutes or as frequently as every 30 seconds. These images can be used to aid in weather forecasts, severe weather outlooks, watches and warnings, lightning conditions, maritime forecasts and aviation forecasts. It also will assist in longer term forecasting, such as in seasonal predictions and drought outlooks.



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