NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) spacecraft have been delivering reliable weather forecasts for decades. Now, the Lockheed Martin-built GOES-R satellite series provides more timely and accurate weather forecasts than ever before.
These satellites help us better predict weather by giving expert forecasters the images and data they need to analyze conditions on Earth and in space — making necessary split-second decisions to save lives and property.
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