Resources to educate students, teachers, and the general public about meteorology, space science, earth-observing satellites, weather phenomena and benefits GOES-R will provide to society.
Information and resources to ensure that the user community is prepared for the new types of satellite imagery and data that will be available from the GOES-R satellite series.
2013 NOAA Satellite Conference:
Mary Kicza, Assistant Administrator for NESDIS, invites you to attend the April 2013 NOAA Satellite Conference. The 2013 NOAA Satellite Conference for Direct Readout, GOES/POES, and GOES-R/JPSS Users will be hosted by NOAA. The Conference will be held at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, Maryland on April 8-12, 2013. Conference Info | Video
GOES-R Live Media Event:
Satellites and their critical role in weather forecasting and creating a weather-ready nation were the focus of a national media tour featuring NOAA Deputy Administrator Kathryn Sullivan and storm researcher Tim Samara. Highlighted was GOES-R, the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, that is scheduled to launch in 2015. This collaborative satellite development between NOAA and NASA will provide continuous imagery and atmospheric measurements of Earth's Western Hemisphere and space weather monitoring. The event took place at Goddard Space Flight Center’s state-of-the-art TV Studio on April 3, 2012. Photos