GOES-U Satellite Launched by SpaceX

Headed for Geostationary Orbit

The fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) was launched at 5:26 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) will benefit the nation by providing continuous coverage of weather and hazardous environmental conditions across much o…