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An Overview of the

GOES-R ProgramGreg MandtGOES-R System Program Director

2011 Satellite Direct Readout ConferenceApril 5, 2011

1Continuity of GOES Operational Satellite Program

22SpareGOES-R Mission Overview

Visual & IR ImageryLightning MappingSpace Weather MonitoringSolar ImagingAdvanced Baseline Imager (ABI)Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM)Space Environment in-Situ Sensor Suite (SEISS)MagnetometerSolar Ultra-Violet Imager (SUVI)Extreme UV/X-Ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS)

GOES-R is the next generation of GOES satellites that will provide a major improvement in quality, quantity, and timeliness of data collected. Earth PointingSun PointingIn-SituNew and improved capabilities for:decreased lead times for severe weather warningsbetter storm tracking capabilitiessolar, space weather, and climate analysesadvanced products for aviation, transportation, commerce

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320072008200920102011201220132014 2015Program/System Working to System PDR in June 2011Flight SegmentPDR held January 18-20 2011 ABI delta CDR Complete Ground Segment Antenna SDR complete

Core GS PDR complete

Antenna System PDR April 2011

GS Project PDR in May 2011

System Design Review complete 5 Instrument contracts underwayEXIS, SUVI, SEISS, and GLM have all passed CDR Core contract awarded to Harris Corp.80% delivery of baseline product algorithmsCore SRR completeRBU lease awarded SpacecraftInstrumentsDevelopment Integration and TestingLaunch Readiness Oct. 2015

Spacecraft SDR complete4

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GOES-R SpacecraftLockheed Martin Space Systems Co (LMSSC) of Newtown, PA is primary contractorAdvanced Baseline Imager (ABI)Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM)Solar UV Imager (SUVI)MagnetometerSpace EnvironmentIn-situ Suite (SEISS)Extreme UV/X-ray Irradiance Sensor (EXIS)5SpecificationsSize: ~5.5 meters (from launch vehicle interface to top of ABI)Mass: Satellite (spacecraft and payloads) dry mass 4000W at end-of-life (includes accounting for limited array degradation)Spacecraft on-orbit life of 15 years with orbit East-West and North-South position maintained to within +/-0.1 degree3-axis stabilized

5Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI)Specifications16 channel imagerImproves upon current capabilities in spectral information (3X), spatial coverage (4X), and temporal resolution (5X)Improves every product from current GOES Imager and will offer new products for severe weather forecasting, fire and smoke monitoring, volcanic ash advisories, and more

ABI Proto-Type Model (PTM) 6The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on the GOES-R Series: Tim Schmit Tue, April 5, 1:45 pm

ITT Corporation of Ft. Wayne, IN is primary contractor6Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM)7SpecificationsDetects total lightning: in-cloud, cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-ground70-90% flash detection day and nightNear uniform spatial resolutionAids in forecasting severe storms and tornado activity, and convective weather impacts on aviation safety and efficiencyCurrently no ocean coverage, and limited land coverage in dead zones

Optical AssemblySensor Unit Mechanical Support StructureMetering tube

High Impact Weather Forecasts & Warnings with the Geostationary Lightning Mapper: Steve Goodman Tue, April 5, 2:00 pmLockheed Martin Advanced Technology Corp of Palo Alto, CA is primary contractor78Space Weather InstrumentsSpace Environment Impacts Earth!Instruments provide early warningCommunications satellites / power gridsVoice and data blackouts over polesCommunications blackoutsAviation routing Astronaut safetySolar storms can expose astronauts to equivalent of 8 chest X-rays

SEISS Brassboard Units

EXIS Mass Model

SUVI Structural Assembly EHISSGPSDPUMPS-LoMPS-Hi839

GOES-R System Operational ViewData and Products

LANWCDASDCPCDCPRDCSSuitland, MDFairmont, WV

Enterprise Management

Mission ManagementProductGenerationL2+

Data and ProductsProduct DistributionLANNSOF

RBU

LANMMEMPG (L0, L1B, L2+ GLM, GRB, KPP)PDMM: Mission ManagementEM: Enterprise ManagementPG: Product GenerationPD: Product DistributionPDA: Product Dist. & Access System

HRIT/EMWIN, GRB

SARSATGEOLUTBEACONS

DCSDRGSData Collection Platforms (DCP)

L1b, MMEMPGPD

Wallops, VA75oWAN137o

GOES-R Access Subsystem (part of PDA)User Community

L2+ GLM,GRBL0,10GOES Rebroadcast and Unique Payload ServicesGRB GOES Rebroadcast (GRB)GRB will contain the Level 1b data from each of the GOES-R Series instruments and is the GOES-R Series version of todays GOES Variable format (GVAR).Information Network (HRIT/EMWIN) New high data rate (400 Kbps) Combination of todays LRIT (Low Rate Information Transmission) and EMWIN services; Delivers selected imagery, charts, other environmental data products, and text messages (NWS Watches and Warnings) to hemispheric users.Data Collection System (DCS)GOES-R spacecraft relay data transmissions for nearly 30,000 in-situ environmental data platforms from across the hemisphere. GOES-R will support 300 bps, 1200 bps, and CDMA platforms.SARSATAll GOES-R satellites support the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) service by relaying distress signals from in-situ Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and other transmitting devices.

10Direct Readout ComparisonsGOES I-PGOES-RFull Disk Image30 minutes5 minutesImager bands516Visible1 kilometer0.5 kilometerNear InfraredN/A1 kilometerInfrared4 kilometer2 kilometerBit Depth10 bits12 bits Visible, 14 bits InfraredRaw Instrument Data2.62 Mbps~ 100 Mbps (ABI: ~60Mbps)Space Weather~100 kbps3.5 - 4MbpsGeostationary Lightning MapperN/A7.5 MbpsTelemetry4 kbps1, 4 & 32 kbpsPlanned Data Outage>300 hrs/yr