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NOAA’s GOES-T reaches geostationary orbit, now designated GOES-18

Submit on Monday, March 14th, 2022 21:46

On 14 March 2022, GOES-T executed its final engine burn, placing the satellite in geostationary orbit. Upon reaching this milestone, GOES-T was renamed GOES-18. GOES satellites are designated with a letter prior to launch and a number once they achieve geostationary orbit.

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