GOES-R weather satellite launch

[LordGrover]

Video/News

Report says it's to track US weather, but I assume/hope we all may benefit.

[Eric Mc]

It's in a geostationary orbit so will be positioned essentially to provide direct 24 hour coverage of US weather. Obviously, a lot of our weather originates on the American side of the Atlantic so we will benefit from the data. But it is primarilly for the US.

[Einion Yrth]

If it's truly geostationary then it has the potential to return more useful data for middle and south america. Geostationary orbits sort of, must, be equatorial.

[Eric Mc]

I'm sure it must be directly over the equator. They haven't much choice but to be.

[Toaster]

Eric Mc said:

It's in a geostationary orbit so will be positioned essentially to provide direct 24 hour coverage of US weather. Obviously, a lot of our weather originates on the American side of the Atlantic so we will benefit from the data. But it is primarilly for the US.

Really? I just love how you make expert statements. Such a school boy error.

The variability of weather and climate in different regions of the British Isles is due to the different air masses that meet over the Isles. Each air mass brings with them different characteristics,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geograph...

[Eric Mc]

Yep - I'm still a schoolboy.