JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The latest advancement in weather monitoring technology took off Tuesday with the launch of the GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) satellite. Enthusiasts ...

JPSS-1 successfully launched into orbit Saturday morning at 4:47 a.m., according to Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini. Once it reaches its final orbit, it will be renamed NOAA 20. There are ...

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A conceptional drawing of the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite. (Ball Aerospace) The Space Force said Thursday its newest weather satellite is now operational and will soon be ...