Space Science and Engineering Center

The next generation geostationary weather satellite, GOES-R, is currently scheduled to launch November 4, 2016. NASA and NOAA have partnered with scientists at SSEC and CIMSS (and nationwide) to strengthen our satellite imaging capabilities. In addition to testing and evaluating GOES-R instruments and sensors, our researchers   will take advantage of the higher quality imagery and data to develop tools that will improve critical weather forecasts for the United States.

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