Atlas V Booster, Centaur Arrive for GOES-SThe United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster and Centaur stage for NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) arrived this week at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.The Mariner transport ship delivered the components to the Army Wharf at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Atlas V booster was moved to the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center near Space Launch Complex 41; the Centaur was taken to the Delta Operations Center.GOES-S is the second in a series of four advanced geostationary weather satellites. The satellite is slated to launch aboard the Atlas V rocket March 1.Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 26, 2018
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster and Centaur stage for NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) are offloaded from the Mariner transport ship at the Army Wharf at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Photo credit: NASA/Leif Heimbold
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NOAA’s GOES-S mission arrives at the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center near Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Photo credit: NASA/Leif Heimbold
Centaur Upper Stage Arrives at Delta Operations CenterThe Centaur upper stage, part of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will help launch NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S, is in place for prelaunch processing. The Centaur arrived at the Delta Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Jan. 24, two days after its delivery by ship to nearby Port Canaveral.GOES-S is the second in a series of four advanced geostationary weather satellites. The GOES-R series – consisting of the GOES-R, GOES-S, GOES-T and GOES-U spacecraft – will significantly improve the detection and observation of environmental phenomena that directly affect public safety, protection of property and the nation’s economic health and prosperity. GOES-S is slated to launch aboard the Atlas V rocket March 1.
Under the watchful eyes of technicians and engineers, the Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA’s GOES-S spacecraft is lifted from its transporter inside the Delta Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Hopefully one day the eastern range will be able to directly utilize the data from these new birds. Friend says that the images produced are a night and day difference from the older ones.
Booster is in the VIF and hard down is complete. All looks good. Prepping to clear the pad for SX launch. SRBs tomorrow. #GOES-S
First SRB is on the bird. #GOES-S
More hardware arriving at the cape.
Weather looks good today. Planning to attach another SRB. #GOES-S
3 of 4 SRBs insralled. 1 to go. #GOES-S
The #GOESS #GOES17 team is preparing for launch on March 1st from @NASA Kennedy, the first stage booster on the @ULALaunch Atlas V is now on the stand at the Vertical Integration Facility and the the propellant loading process is complete! More photos: goo.gl/9jZ6xy
Our ride is here. #NASA #NOAA #GOES-S
Atlas preps continue on plan. He bottles pressurized. Combined Systems Test successfully performed. #GOES-S
Hydrazine loading ops complete and secure. Spacecraft is on track. #GOES-S