NASA and NOAA are launching the new GOES-S satellite this afternoon from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
GOES-S is the second in a series of four advanced weather satellites in the series. GOES-R launched in November 2016 and is now operational as GOES-16.
Isn't she a beauty? #GOESS (#GOES17) on the launchpad, ready for today's launch at 5:02 pm ET. Tune in to @NASA's live broadcast at 4:30 pm ET: https://t.co/QpXlRDu8Mf pic.twitter.com/EdzUxL1SF0
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) March 1, 2018
The two-hour launch window opens at 4:02 p.m. CST. There is a 90% go weather forecast. Cumulus clouds pose the only potential weather issue.
Watch the coverage live with us on NASA-TV.
