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2,300 miles is a long way, but locked in orbit above the equator, it's home sweet home for a weather satellite, the nation's newest, called GOES-R.

2,300 miles is a long way, but locked in orbit above the equator, it's home sweet home for a weather satellite, the nation's newest, called GOES-R.

Imagery and data from NOAA's GOES-R satellite is a game-changer for U.S. and Western Hemisphere, and global partners' access to information is key.

This week, NOAA assumed official operational control of the Jason-3 satellite, the latest in a series of spacecraft that measure the surface height of

NOAA’s JPSS-1 satellite, the second in the JPSS series of satellites, slated to launch in 2017, is currently going through environmental testing. Envi

In preparation for launch, NOAA's JPSS-1 satellite is undergoing an array of tests to prepare for launch.

The GOES-R satellite is set to launch on November 4, 2016. GOES-R, or GOES-16 as it will be known once operational.

The GOES-R team has begun a series of important rehearsals to ensure its personnel are prepared for every facet of the…