- It is known as Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES). It is named GOES-T.
- Once it gets positioned in its geostationary orbit it will be renamed from GOES-T to GOES-18.
- It will further function above the US West Coast and the Pacific Ocean. Here it will monitor weather sweeping in from the west to the east over the US.
- It was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
- It will be used by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The satellite will be helpful to forecast weather and hazardous environmental conditions in the Western Hemisphere.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NASA and NOAA: Washington D.C., United States
- Administrator of NASA: Bill Nelson
Question:
Q.1 Which space agency launched the third in a series of next-generation weather satellites i.e. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) which is named GOES-T?
a. European Space Agency (ESA)
b. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
c. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
d. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
a. European Space Agency (ESA)
b. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
c. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
d. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
