Success
GOES-U
Earth Science
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon Heavy
GTOorbit
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is the fourth of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, known as the GOES-R series. The four satellites of the series provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. Once GOES-U reaches orbit, it will be renamed GOES-19.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T-53:00GO for Prop Load
- T-50:00Stage 1 Propellant Load
- T-45:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Stage 2 Propellant Load
- T-18:30Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-00:59Startup
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:20Tank Press
- T-00:06Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:11Max-Q
- T+02:25SBECO
- T+02:28Boosters Separation
- T+02:44Boosters Boostback Burn Startup
- T+03:53Boosters Boostback Burn Shutdown
- T+03:56MECO
- T+03:59Stage 2 Separation
- T+04:06SES-1
- T+04:24Fairing Separation
- T+06:36Boosters Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:51Boosters Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:53Boosters Landing Burn
- T+08:11Boosters Landing
- T+08:23SECO-1
- T+26:19SES-2
- T+27:46SECO-2
- T+4:21:18SES-3
- T+4:21:51SECO-3
- T+4:30:02Payload Separation
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Mission details
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES), operated by the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service division, supports weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and meteorology research
Oct 16, 1975 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#6,711
SpX Mission
#378
Pad Launch
#181
Location Launch
#239
Designator
2024-119
Weather GO
70%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules, Surface Electric Fields Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jun 25, 2024, 9:26 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Falcon Heavy Specs
The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.
Length
70 m
Diameter
12.2 m
Launch Mass
1,400 t
Thrust
22,819 kN
LEO Capacity
63,800 kg
GTO Capacity
26,700 kg
Launch Cost
$90M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 14d
Total Launches
12
Successful
12
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
12
Maiden flight: Feb 6, 2018
Social Flight Log
- Jun 26, 2024, 3:12 AM
Launch success with spacecraft solar arrays deployed.
Source - Jun 26, 2024, 1:57 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Source - Jun 25, 2024, 9:26 PM
Liftoff.
Source - Jun 25, 2024, 8:56 PM
Weather 60%
Source - Jun 25, 2024, 8:34 PM
Delayed by 10 minutes
Source - Jun 25, 2024, 8:12 PM
Official Webcast by NASA has started
Source - Jun 22, 2024, 6:35 PM
Weather 30%
Source - May 9, 2024, 11:48 PM
Updated launch window.
Source - Mar 26, 2024, 3:36 PM
NET June 25.
Source - Feb 27, 2024, 3:31 PM
Delayed to NET May 2024.
Source - Jan 18, 2024, 12:14 AM
NET April 30, 2024.
Source - Sep 10, 2021, 8:23 PM
Added launch, NET April 2024
Source
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jun 25, 2024, 5:26 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508