Jacques van Oene
May 27th 05, 08:51 PM
05.27.05
George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
Cynthia M. O'Carroll
Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.
(Phone: 301/286-4647)
John Leslie
NOAA
Suitland, Md.
(Phone: 301/457-5005)
RELEASE: 45-05
GOES-N MEDIA OPPORTUNITY SET FOR JUNE 2
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N (GOES-N), to
be launched into orbit for NASA aboard a Boeing Delta IV rocket later
this month, will be the focus of a media opportunity on Thursday,
June 2. The event will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Astrotech Space
Operations facility in Titusville, Fla.
The event will include an opportunity to photograph GOES-N and
interview project officials from NASA, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Boeing Satellite Systems.
GOES-N, which becomes GOES-13 when it reaches orbit, is the first of
three new geostationary weather and environmental satellites built
for NASA by Boeing Satellite Systems. GOES-N, GOES-O and GOES-P are
planned to be launched over the next five years.
GOES-N will feature a highly stable pointing platform, which will
improve the performance of the Imager and Sounder that are important
instruments for creating daily weather-prediction models and for
hurricane forecasting. For NOAA's National Ocean Service, data from
GOES-N will be valuable for oceanographic circulation models and
forecasts for U.S. coastal communities.
GOES-N will also provide expanded capability for the space and solar
environment-monitoring instruments. Forecasts and warnings for solar
disturbances will be enhanced. This will protect investments of
billions of dollars by the private sector and the government for
assets on the ground and in space.
As with all of NOAA's geostationary and polar-orbiting weather
satellites, GOES-N will also be able to relay distress signals
detected from emergency locator beacons on the ground and at sea.
For the media event, procedures for optically sensitive spacecraft
must be followed for individuals entering the cleanroom where the
spacecraft is being processed. Guidelines for controlled access to
the cleanroom have been developed by quality control personnel and
will be monitored prior to entering the facility. Cleanroom attire
will be furnished. Photographers may be requested to clean cameras or
accessories using alcohol wipes which will be provided.
Long pants and closed-toe shoes must be worn -- no shorts or skirts.
Non-essential equipment, such as camera bags or other carrying cases,
should be left outside the cleanroom. No pencils or felt-tipped pens
can be permitted inside the cleanroom; only ball-point pens may be
used. Due to the sensitivity of the spacecraft's solar arrays, flash
photography will not be allowed. There is adequate metal halide
lighting in the facility for photography (white with slight green
cast).
On Thursday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m., media may proceed directly to
Astrotech located in the Spaceport Florida Industrial Park, 1515
Chaffee Drive, Titusville. Spokespeople available will be:
Marty Davis, GOES Program Manager, NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.
Tom Wrublewski, GOES-N Series Technical Acquisition Manager
NOAA Liaison Office, Goddard Space Flight Center
Steve Seel, Launch Site Integration Manager
Boeing Satellite Development Center
The Delta IV rocket, built by Boeing Expendable Launch Systems, is
being prepared for launch at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch is scheduled to occur on
Thursday, June 23 at the opening of a 45-minute launch window that
occurs between 6:13 - 6:58 p.m. EDT.
Boeing's GOES-N contract with NASA calls for a "delivery on orbit" and
will be a commercial launch under an FAA commercial license. The
satellite will be turned over to NASA after a successful checkout has
been completed by Boeing Satellite Systems. Approximately 6 months
after completion of post-launch testing, the spacecraft will be
turned over to NOAA. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is
responsible for designing and developing the spacecraft and its
instruments.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
Cynthia M. O'Carroll
Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.
(Phone: 301/286-4647)
John Leslie
NOAA
Suitland, Md.
(Phone: 301/457-5005)
RELEASE: 45-05
GOES-N MEDIA OPPORTUNITY SET FOR JUNE 2
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N (GOES-N), to
be launched into orbit for NASA aboard a Boeing Delta IV rocket later
this month, will be the focus of a media opportunity on Thursday,
June 2. The event will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Astrotech Space
Operations facility in Titusville, Fla.
The event will include an opportunity to photograph GOES-N and
interview project officials from NASA, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Boeing Satellite Systems.
GOES-N, which becomes GOES-13 when it reaches orbit, is the first of
three new geostationary weather and environmental satellites built
for NASA by Boeing Satellite Systems. GOES-N, GOES-O and GOES-P are
planned to be launched over the next five years.
GOES-N will feature a highly stable pointing platform, which will
improve the performance of the Imager and Sounder that are important
instruments for creating daily weather-prediction models and for
hurricane forecasting. For NOAA's National Ocean Service, data from
GOES-N will be valuable for oceanographic circulation models and
forecasts for U.S. coastal communities.
GOES-N will also provide expanded capability for the space and solar
environment-monitoring instruments. Forecasts and warnings for solar
disturbances will be enhanced. This will protect investments of
billions of dollars by the private sector and the government for
assets on the ground and in space.
As with all of NOAA's geostationary and polar-orbiting weather
satellites, GOES-N will also be able to relay distress signals
detected from emergency locator beacons on the ground and at sea.
For the media event, procedures for optically sensitive spacecraft
must be followed for individuals entering the cleanroom where the
spacecraft is being processed. Guidelines for controlled access to
the cleanroom have been developed by quality control personnel and
will be monitored prior to entering the facility. Cleanroom attire
will be furnished. Photographers may be requested to clean cameras or
accessories using alcohol wipes which will be provided.
Long pants and closed-toe shoes must be worn -- no shorts or skirts.
Non-essential equipment, such as camera bags or other carrying cases,
should be left outside the cleanroom. No pencils or felt-tipped pens
can be permitted inside the cleanroom; only ball-point pens may be
used. Due to the sensitivity of the spacecraft's solar arrays, flash
photography will not be allowed. There is adequate metal halide
lighting in the facility for photography (white with slight green
cast).
On Thursday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m., media may proceed directly to
Astrotech located in the Spaceport Florida Industrial Park, 1515
Chaffee Drive, Titusville. Spokespeople available will be:
Marty Davis, GOES Program Manager, NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.
Tom Wrublewski, GOES-N Series Technical Acquisition Manager
NOAA Liaison Office, Goddard Space Flight Center
Steve Seel, Launch Site Integration Manager
Boeing Satellite Development Center
The Delta IV rocket, built by Boeing Expendable Launch Systems, is
being prepared for launch at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch is scheduled to occur on
Thursday, June 23 at the opening of a 45-minute launch window that
occurs between 6:13 - 6:58 p.m. EDT.
Boeing's GOES-N contract with NASA calls for a "delivery on orbit" and
will be a commercial launch under an FAA commercial license. The
satellite will be turned over to NASA after a successful checkout has
been completed by Boeing Satellite Systems. Approximately 6 months
after completion of post-launch testing, the spacecraft will be
turned over to NOAA. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is
responsible for designing and developing the spacecraft and its
instruments.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info