Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
GOES-S (GOES-17)
GOES-17 (formerly GOES-S) is the second of the current generation of weather satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The four satellites of the series (GOES-16, -17, -T, and -U) will extend the availability of the GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system) until 2036 for weather forecast and meteorology research. The satellite was built by Lockheed Martin, was based on the A2100A platform, and will have an expected useful life of 15 years (10 years operational after five years of standby as an on-orbit replacement).
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,192.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2018
22nd orbital launch attempt
United Launch Alliance
126th mission
3rd mission of 2018
125th successful mission
121st consecutive successful mission
Atlas V
76th mission
2nd mission of 2018
75th successful mission
66th consecutive successful mission