GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)-Next Overview.
Abstract
This report describes, in summary form, the current National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system and the scientific rationale used to develop specifications for the next generation of satellites of this series. The payload instruments of the current satellites are reviewed in conjunction with the products prepared from their data outputs. The rationale used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in developing top-level requirements for GOES-Next stresses the projected use of data within the restructured NWS organization expected in the 1990's. NOAA-certified requirements used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop the Request for Proposal, issued to industry in June 1984, are also provided. Finally, a brief description of the satellite system that will be built for launch in the 1990's is provided. This final section has been abstracted from the winning proposal submitted by Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation and is a glimpse at what the future has in store for GOES. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA165080
Entities
People
- A. Schwalb
- D. Cotter
- J. Hussey
Organizations
- National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service