GOES-P Readied For Launch

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GOES-P is the last in the GOES N-O-P series of weather satellites and it will provide continuity of service for real-time weather prediction on Earth as well as space weather events and search and rescue efforts.

GOES-P, set to launch in March of 2010, is the last in the N-O-P series of weather satellites and will continue providing critical data for predicting Earth and space weather. This video takes you on a tour of some of the critical facilities at Cape Canaverals Air Force Station, where go or no go decisions are made on the day of launch.

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See http://www.nasa.gov/goes-p

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This page was originally published on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
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  • GOES-P Set for Launch (ID: 2010024)
    Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 5:00AM