GOES-R MANAGEMENT CONTROL PLAN (MCP)
GOES-R MANAGEMENT CONTROL PLAN (MCP)
GOES-R MANAGEMENT CONTROL PLAN (MCP)
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3 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION<br />
3.1 Technical Architecture<br />
The end-to-end (ETE) <strong>GOES</strong>-R system includes spacecraft, instruments, launch services, and all<br />
associated ground system elements and operations. Figure 3 below illustrates the functional <strong>GOES</strong>-R<br />
End-to-End System.<br />
Figure 3: Baseline <strong>GOES</strong>-R series System Configuration<br />
The <strong>GOES</strong>-R operational lifetime extends through December 2027.<br />
Figure 4 provides the locations of the <strong>GOES</strong>-R fleet. Two operational satellites positioned at 137 degrees<br />
West longitude for the Western Operational station, and at 75 degrees West longitude for the Eastern<br />
Operational station. During the on-orbit storage period, the satellites will be positioned at 105 degrees<br />
West longitude and a Launch/Check-out position is reserved at 90 degrees West longitude.<br />
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