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Which organization operates the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)?
Which organization operates the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)?
What is the purpose of the GOES system?
What is the purpose of the GOES system?
What type of satellites does the GOES system use?
What type of satellites does the GOES system use?
Which series of GOES satellites is currently being built by Lockheed Martin?
Which series of GOES satellites is currently being built by Lockheed Martin?
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Which series of GOES satellites are documented in the 'GOES I–M Databook'?
Which series of GOES satellites are documented in the 'GOES I–M Databook'?
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Under what circumstance would Boeing have built and launched GOES-Q?
Under what circumstance would Boeing have built and launched GOES-Q?
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Which instruments are the primary payload of a GOES satellite?
Which instruments are the primary payload of a GOES satellite?
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What data does the Sounder provide?
What data does the Sounder provide?
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Which satellite is currently occupying the GOES-East position?
Which satellite is currently occupying the GOES-East position?
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What is the expected cost of the GOES-R series?
What is the expected cost of the GOES-R series?
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Which satellite was decommissioned in 2016?
Which satellite was decommissioned in 2016?
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Which company constructed the next five GOES satellites after the three SMS GOES spacecraft?
Which company constructed the next five GOES satellites after the three SMS GOES spacecraft?
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What is the purpose of the GOES spacecraft?
What is the purpose of the GOES spacecraft?
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How many years were GOES-8 and GOES-9 designed to operate for?
How many years were GOES-8 and GOES-9 designed to operate for?
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Which satellite was boosted into a graveyard orbit?
Which satellite was boosted into a graveyard orbit?
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Which satellite was launched as an on-orbit backup and later moved to the GOES-East role?
Which satellite was launched as an on-orbit backup and later moved to the GOES-East role?
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Which satellite had a partial failure in 2011?
Which satellite had a partial failure in 2011?
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Which company is building the fourth-generation GOES-R series satellites?
Which company is building the fourth-generation GOES-R series satellites?
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Which instrument is mounted on a boom that deploys once the spacecraft reaches orbit?
Which instrument is mounted on a boom that deploys once the spacecraft reaches orbit?
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Which instruments are mounted on a Sun Pointing Platform (SPP) housed on a solar array yoke?
Which instruments are mounted on a Sun Pointing Platform (SPP) housed on a solar array yoke?
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What is the on-orbit life of the GOES-R spacecraft?
What is the on-orbit life of the GOES-R spacecraft?
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Which subsystem provides power to operate the satellite for 15 years in geostationary orbit?
Which subsystem provides power to operate the satellite for 15 years in geostationary orbit?
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Which subsystem is responsible for controlling the spacecraft's gimbals for the X-Band antenna, solar panel, and sun-pointing platform?
Which subsystem is responsible for controlling the spacecraft's gimbals for the X-Band antenna, solar panel, and sun-pointing platform?
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Which subsystem provides the impulse to perform the thrusting maneuvers required during each mission phase?
Which subsystem provides the impulse to perform the thrusting maneuvers required during each mission phase?
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Which subsystem consists of all spacecraft thermal elements and coatings required to control the onboard temperature of spacecraft elements?
Which subsystem consists of all spacecraft thermal elements and coatings required to control the onboard temperature of spacecraft elements?
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Which subsystem is responsible for determining the attitude of the GOES-R spacecraft?
Which subsystem is responsible for determining the attitude of the GOES-R spacecraft?
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How many hemispheric resonating gyros (HRGs) are included in each Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)?
How many hemispheric resonating gyros (HRGs) are included in each Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)?
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What is the primary actuator for attitude control in the GN&C subsystem?
What is the primary actuator for attitude control in the GN&C subsystem?
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Which subsystem is responsible for providing inertial attitude knowledge to the instruments at a 1 Hz rate?
Which subsystem is responsible for providing inertial attitude knowledge to the instruments at a 1 Hz rate?
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How many Coarse Sun Sensor Assemblies are mounted on the GOES spacecraft?
How many Coarse Sun Sensor Assemblies are mounted on the GOES spacecraft?
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What is the purpose of the Fine Sun Sensor Assembly (FSSA)?
What is the purpose of the Fine Sun Sensor Assembly (FSSA)?
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What is the primary purpose of the GOES-R series attitude knowledge requirements?
What is the primary purpose of the GOES-R series attitude knowledge requirements?
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Which organization is responsible for building and launching the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)?
Which organization is responsible for building and launching the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)?
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What was the major improvement brought by the GOES-I satellite, launched in 1994?
What was the major improvement brought by the GOES-I satellite, launched in 1994?
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What additional information did the capability added in the 1980s provide to forecasters?
What additional information did the capability added in the 1980s provide to forecasters?
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Which subsystem of the GOES satellites is responsible for improving the resolution of the imager and sounder?
Which subsystem of the GOES satellites is responsible for improving the resolution of the imager and sounder?
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What is the role of the GOES satellites in short-term weather forecasts?
What is the role of the GOES satellites in short-term weather forecasts?
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How are the GOES satellites designated and assigned after achieving orbit?
How are the GOES satellites designated and assigned after achieving orbit?
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