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Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO)
NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite system will expand observations of Earth that the
GOES-R Series
currently provides from geostationary orbit. The information GeoXO supplies will improve short-term forecasting and warning of severe weather and hazards that threaten the security and well-being of everyone in the Western Hemisphere.
The first GeoXO launch is planned for 2032 to ensure continuity of observations from geostationary orbit as the GOES-R Series nears the end of its operational lifetime.
Advancing NOAA’s Mission
GeoXO will watch over the Western Hemisphere as part of NOAA’s observing system that supports short-term forecasts and warnings of extreme weather and environmental hazards. This observing system will deliver information that sophisticated forecasting models use to predict weather patterns.
NOAA’s Data Users Inform GeoXO Capabilities
NOAA, its data users, and industry partners worked together to prioritize GeoXO’s observations. To do this, they evaluated future environmental scenarios, studied GeoXO’s potential capabilities, assessed the value and societal and economic benefits of various observations, and conducted interviews, surveys, and workshops.
New & Improved Observations
New technology and scientific advancements will improve observations short-term weather forecasts and severe storm warnings. GeoXO will also detect and monitor environmental hazards like wildfires, smoke, dust, volcanic ash, drought, and flooding, providing advance warning to decision makers and improving lead times for public alerts.
GeoXO’s advanced capabilities will help address and the evolving needs of NOAA’s data users. NOAA plans for GeoXO to improve on GOES-R’s visible/infrared imagery and continue its lightning mapping capabilities. NOAA also plans for GeoXO to include hyperspectral infrared sounding for improved forecasts.
Download Infographic
Infographic of the GeoXO Weather Mission download
Lightning Mapping
Lightning detection to analyze severe storms, predict the intensity of hurricanes, respond to wildfires, estimate precipitation, and mitigate aviation hazards.
Lightning Detection
Lightning Mapping
Hyperspectral Infrared Sounding
Real-time information about the vertical distribution of atmospheric moisture, winds and temperature for better numerical weather prediction and forecasts for short-term severe weather.
Atmospheric Sounding
Hyperspectral Infrared Sounding
Visible and Infrared Imaging
Real-time, high-resolution visible and infrared imagery for monitoring Earth’s weather, oceans and environment.
Visible and Infrared Imagery
Visible and Infrared Imaging
Collaboration Delivers the Mission
GeoXO is a collaborative mission between NOAA and NASA. NASA is managing the development of the satellites and will launch them for NOAA, which will operate them and deliver data to users worldwide. NOAA and NASA are working with commercial partners to design and build the GeoXO spacecraft and instruments.
GeoXO Information
Spacecraft & Instruments
Advanced Technology
Spacecraft & Instruments
Timeline
Program Progression
Timeline
Industry Collaboration
Innovation Providers
Industry Collaboration
Future Data Delivery
Delivering Data
Future Data Delivery
GeoXO Events
What's Happening With GeoXO
GeoXO Events
Fact Sheets & Documents
View Documents
Fact Sheets & Documents
News & Announcements
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Announcement
NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE…
May 20, 2024
image
Announcement
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop NOAA’s GeoXO Sounder Instrument
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop NOAA’s GeoXO Sounder Instrument
September 11, 2023
image
Announcement
NASA Selects L3Harris to Develop NOAA GeoXO Imager
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected…
March 13, 2023
image
Announcement
NOAA’s GeoXO Program Approved
The Department of Commerce has formally approved NOAA’s next-generation geostationary satellite…
December 15, 2022
View More
Office of Geostationary Earth Orbit Observations
The information on this page is subject to change as the GeoXO program develops.
Skip to main content
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Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO)
NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite system will expand observations of Earth that the
GOES-R Series
currently provides from geostationary orbit. The information GeoXO supplies will improve short-term forecasting and warning of severe weather and hazards that threaten the security and well-being of everyone in the Western Hemisphere.
The first GeoXO launch is planned for 2032 to ensure continuity of observations from geostationary orbit as the GOES-R Series nears the end of its operational lifetime.
Advancing NOAA’s Mission
GeoXO will watch over the Western Hemisphere as part of NOAA’s observing system that supports short-term forecasts and warnings of extreme weather and environmental hazards. This observing system will deliver information that sophisticated forecasting models use to predict weather patterns.
NOAA’s Data Users Inform GeoXO Capabilities
NOAA, its data users, and industry partners worked together to prioritize GeoXO’s observations. To do this, they evaluated future environmental scenarios, studied GeoXO’s potential capabilities, assessed the value and societal and economic benefits of various observations, and conducted interviews, surveys, and workshops.
New & Improved Observations
New technology and scientific advancements will improve observations short-term weather forecasts and severe storm warnings. GeoXO will also detect and monitor environmental hazards like wildfires, smoke, dust, volcanic ash, drought, and flooding, providing advance warning to decision makers and improving lead times for public alerts.
GeoXO’s advanced capabilities will help address and the evolving needs of NOAA’s data users. NOAA plans for GeoXO to improve on GOES-R’s visible/infrared imagery and continue its lightning mapping capabilities. NOAA also plans for GeoXO to include hyperspectral infrared sounding for improved forecasts.
Download Infographic
Infographic of the GeoXO Weather Mission download
Lightning Mapping
Lightning detection to analyze severe storms, predict the intensity of hurricanes, respond to wildfires, estimate precipitation, and mitigate aviation hazards.
Lightning Detection
Lightning Mapping
Hyperspectral Infrared Sounding
Real-time information about the vertical distribution of atmospheric moisture, winds and temperature for better numerical weather prediction and forecasts for short-term severe weather.
Atmospheric Sounding
Hyperspectral Infrared Sounding
Visible and Infrared Imaging
Real-time, high-resolution visible and infrared imagery for monitoring Earth’s weather, oceans and environment.
Visible and Infrared Imagery
Visible and Infrared Imaging
Collaboration Delivers the Mission
GeoXO is a collaborative mission between NOAA and NASA. NASA is managing the development of the satellites and will launch them for NOAA, which will operate them and deliver data to users worldwide. NOAA and NASA are working with commercial partners to design and build the GeoXO spacecraft and instruments.
GeoXO Information
Spacecraft & Instruments
Advanced Technology
Spacecraft & Instruments
Timeline
Program Progression
Timeline
Industry Collaboration
Innovation Providers
Industry Collaboration
Future Data Delivery
Delivering Data
Future Data Delivery
GeoXO Events
What's Happening With GeoXO
GeoXO Events
Fact Sheets & Documents
View Documents
Fact Sheets & Documents
News & Announcements
image
Announcement
NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE…
May 20, 2024
image
Announcement
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop NOAA’s GeoXO Sounder Instrument
NASA Selects Ball Aerospace to Develop NOAA’s GeoXO Sounder Instrument
September 11, 2023
image
Announcement
NASA Selects L3Harris to Develop NOAA GeoXO Imager
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected…
March 13, 2023
image
Announcement
NOAA’s GeoXO Program Approved
The Department of Commerce has formally approved NOAA’s next-generation geostationary satellite…
December 15, 2022
View More
Office of Geostationary Earth Orbit Observations
The information on this page is subject to change as the GeoXO program develops.