GeoXO Spacecraft & Instruments

NOAA is planning a two-satellite operational GeoXO constellation, plus two replacement satellites.

The first GeoXO satellite, scheduled for launch in 2032, is planned to carry two GOES-R-era instruments: an Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) and a Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM).

The second GeoXO satellite, planned for launch in 2034, is scheduled to carry the new GeoXO Imager and GeoXO Sounder instruments.

In 2039, NOAA plans to launch the third GeoXO satellite, carrying a GeoXO Imager. If the budget allows, a new GeoXO Lightning Mapper may also fly on this satellite.

NOAA plans for the final GeoXO satellite, scheduled to launch in 2043, to include GeoXO Imager and GeoXO Sounder instruments.

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GeoXO Instruments

GeoXO includes a suite of instruments to meet the observational needs of NOAA’s weather mission and the satellite data user community.

Lightning Mapper

Lightning detection to analyze severe storms, predict the intensity of hurricanes, respond to wildfires, estimate precipitation, and mitigate aviation hazards.

Lightning Detection & Mapping

Sounder

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

Imager

Real-time, high-resolution visible and infrared imagery for monitoring Earth’s weather, oceans, and environment.

Visible & Infrared Imagery

Industry Collaboration

NOAA and NASA are working with industry partners to develop the instruments and spacecraft that will deliver GeoXO's observations.

Innovation Providers

The information on this page is subject to change as the GeoXO program develops.