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On March 1, 2022, NOAA's GOES-T satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Launched aboard an Atlas V rocket,

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GOES-T reached geostationary orbit 22,236 miles 
above Earth on March 14.

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After reaching geostationary orbit, GOES-T was renamed GOES-18.

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GOES-18 will soon begin post-launch testing and validation 
of its instruments.

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First images are expected from GOES-18 in May.

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Once operational, GOES-18 will track wildfires, lightning, Pacific Ocean-based storms,

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dense fog, and more that threaten the U.S. West Coast, 
Hawaii and Alaska.

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While keeping an eye on Earth, GOES-T will also monitor solar activity and space weather

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to provide early warnings of disruptions to power grids, communications, and navigation systems.

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NOAA plans to make GOES-18 its GOES West operational satellite in early 2023.

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Earth from Orbit: Go Atlas. Go Centaur. Go GOES-T!

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NOAA Logo

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NASA Meatball

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Additional launch footage from United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Lockheed Martin. SUVI imagery courtesy of CIRES.