GOES-12 ON STATION
The newest U.S. weather satellite has reached its operational orbit and, as a result, has a new name. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-M (GOES-M) reached geostationary orbit Aug. 12, and was redesignated GOES-12. Launched July 23, the spacecraft took 20 days and nine motor...
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