Abstract:The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is now considering a microwave radiometer for the new series of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) to be launched starting in 2012. GOES-R is expected to begin operations around 2014 and will provide significant advances in Earth coverage, environmental data, and prediction capabilities. GOES' unique vantage point in fixed geostationary orbit provides continuous, near-real-time updates (observations) of weather and environm… Show more
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