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<\/a><\/figure>NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 25, for the satellite\u2019s launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The GOES-U satellite, the final addition to GOES-R series, will help to prepare for two kinds of weather \u2014 Earth and space weather. The GOES satellites<\/a> serve a critical role in providing continuous coverage of the Western Hemisphere, including monitoring tropical systems in the eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This continuous monitoring aids scientists and forecasters in issuing timely warnings and forecasts to help protect the one billion people who live and work in the Americas. Additionally, GOES-U carries a new compact coronagraph that will image the outer layer of the Sun\u2019s atmosphere to detect and characterize coronal mass ejections.\u00a0<\/p>\n The deadline for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch has passed. NASA\u2019s media credentialing policy<\/a> is available online. For questions about media accreditation, please email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n NASA\u2019s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):\u00a0<\/p>\n Monday, June 24<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n 9:30 a.m. \u2013 NASA EDGE GOES-U prelaunch show on NASA+<\/a>, the NASA app<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 11 a.m. \u2013 GOES-U science briefing with the following participants:\u00a0<\/p>\n Coverage of the science news conference will stream live on NASA+<\/a>, the NASA app<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour before the start of the event at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3:15 p.m. \u2013 NASA Social panel at Kennedy with the following participants:\u00a0<\/p>\n The panel will stream live on NASA Kennedy\u2019s YouTube<\/a>, X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> accounts. Members of the public may ask questions online by posting to the YouTube, X, and Facebook live streams or using #AskNASA.\u00a0<\/p>\n 5 p.m. \u2013 Prelaunch news conference at Kennedy (following completion of the Launch Readiness Review), with the following participants:\u00a0<\/p>\n Coverage of the prelaunch news conference will stream live on NASA+<\/a>, the NASA app<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour before the start of the event at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tuesday, June 25<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n 1 p.m. \u2013 Media one-on-one interviews with the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n 4:15 p.m. \u2013 NASA launch coverage begins on NASA+<\/a>, the agency\u2019s website<\/a>, and other digital channels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 5:16 p.m. \u2013 Two-hour launch window opens\u00a0<\/p>\n Audio Only Coverage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA \u201cV\u201d circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240 or -7135. On launch day, \u201cmission audio,\u201d countdown activities without NASA Television media launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.\u00a0<\/p>\n Live Video Coverage Prior to Launch<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately 24 hours prior to the planned liftoff of the mission on NASA Kennedy\u2019s YouTube:\u202fhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/kscnewsroom.<\/a> The feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA Television media channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n NASA Website Launch Coverage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the agency\u2019s website<\/a>. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 3 p.m., June 25, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on the GOES blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia\u202f<\/em>Jaramillo: antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov<\/a>\u202fo Messod Bendayan: <\/em>messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Attend the Launch Virtually<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Members of the public can register<\/a> to attend this launch virtually. NASA\u2019s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Watch, Engage on Social Media<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Let people know you\u2019re following the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #ReadyToGOES and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:\u00a0<\/p>\n X:<\/strong> @NASA<\/a>, @NASA_LSP<\/a>, @NASAKennedy<\/a>, @NOAASatellites<\/a>, @NASAGoddard<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Facebook: <\/strong>NASA<\/a>, NASA LSP<\/a>, NASA Kennedy<\/a>, NOAA Satellites<\/a>, NASA Goddard<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> NASA<\/a>, NASA Kennedy<\/a>, NOAA Satellites<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information about the mission, visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/goes-u<\/a><\/p>\n -end-\u00a0<\/p>\n Liz Vlock\u00a0 Peter Jacobs\u00a0 Leejay Lockhart\u00a0 Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 25, for the satellite\u2019s launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space [\u2026] Continue reading \n
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Headquarters, Washington\u00a0
202-358-1600\u00a0
elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland\u00a0
301-286-0535\u00a0
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Kennedy Space Center, Florida\u00a0
321-747-8310\u00a0
leejay.lockhart@nasa.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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