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Falcon Heavy: GOES-U

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is the fourth of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, known as the GOES-R series. The four satellites of the series provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. Once GOES-U reaches orbit, it will be renamed GOES-19.

Tuesday, 25 June 202421:26 UTC
Falcon Heavy: GOES-U

Mission Data

SpaceX
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon Heavy
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record14 of 14 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
ProgramGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Β· Earth Observation
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 39A
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#122
Agency Launches This Year#67
Launches From This Pad224
Launches From This Site283
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon Heavy

The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success with spacecraft solar arrays deployed.

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  2. Spacecraft separation.

  3. Liftoff.

  4. Weather 60%

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  5. Delayed by 10 minutes

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  6. Official Webcast by NASA has started

  7. Weather 30%

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  8. Updated launch window.

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  9. NET June 25.

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  10. Delayed to NET May 2024.

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A Β· 28.6082Β°N 80.6043Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.