NOAA NWS GOES-R

NOAA has announced the contract winner to build the next generation weather satellite. The GOES-R program has chosen Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. to build two of the new satellites. The real exciting news about the GOES-R is the increased resolution that they will provide. They will double the charity and will provide 20 times the amount of information. To read the press release and learn more about the GOES-R program, check out their website. GOES-R Program Site