ESE 40th Anniversary * GOES-G *


GOES-G Objectives: The satellite was designed to sense meteorological conditions from a fixed location above the Earth, and to provide this data to operational forecasters and private interests on the ground. It was designed to replace GOES-4 and provide continuous vertical profiles of atmospheric temperature and moisture. Description: The spacecraft (to be named GOES-7, or GOES EAST) was lost in a Delta 3914 launch vehicle failure. The rocket was struck by lightning shortly after liftoff. Participants: NASA, NOAA, Hughes Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas	Launch Date May 3, 1986 Operational Period May 3, 1986, failed Launch Vehicle Delta 3914 Launch Site Cape Canaveral, FL Type Weather Satellite GOES missions 1968 - 1977 GOES-1 GOES-2 1978 - 1987 GOES-3 GOES-4 GOES-5 GOES-6 GOES-G GOES-7 1988 - 1997 GOES-8 GOES-9 GOES-10
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