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“LAUNCH ALERT! We are ‘GO’ for launch of @NOAASatellites’ #GOESS at 5:02pm ET. Watch it live: https://t.co/mzKW5uDsTi”

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The #GOESS Launch

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44:43 Ms. B. Asks a question!

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Social media followers got a briefing on the upcoming launch of NOAA's GOES-S spacecraft, set to launch March 1 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida.

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National Weather Service on Twitter: "The first in the GOES-R series of weather satellites became GOES East in December. The second will launch on Thurs and become GOES West. This short video shows what the "East" and "West" mean. #GOESS (#GOES17)Learn more about what the satellites can do: https://t.co/8qYQZfpXqU pic.twitter.com/Ni9hIWSqvK / Twitter"

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The first in the GOES-R series of weather satellites became GOES East in December. The second will launch on Thurs and become GOES West. This short video shows what the "East" and "West" mean. #GOESS (#GOES17)Learn more about what the satellites can do: https://t.co/8qYQZfpXqU pic.twitter.com/Ni9hIWSqvK

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Designing next man pod for ISS

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The second in a series of four next-generation weather satellites is now in geosynchronous transfer orbit above the Earth. NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 5:02 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

There were no weather constraints at the time of rocket liftoff.

"It was a chamber of commerce day," said NASA Launch Director Tim Dunn. "We've been working on GOES-S for about 15 months. This is a huge year for the Launch Services Program."

GOES-S separated from the United Launch Alliance Centaur upper stage at 8:34 p.m. EST, followed shortly afterward by mission manager confirmation that the spacecraft's Stage 1 solar array successfully deployed and the spacecraft was operating on its own power.

When it reaches geostationary orbit 22,300 miles above Earth, in approximately two weeks, it will be renamed GOES-17. It is the second in the GOES-R Series of weather satellites that includes GOES-16 (formerly GOES-R), along with -S, -T and -U. When the satellite is declared operational, late this year, it will occupy NOAA's GOES-West position and provide faster, more accurate data for tracking wildfires, tropical cyclones, fog and other storm systems and hazards that threaten the western United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, Mexico, Central America and the Pacific Ocean, all the way to New Zealand. More information about NOAA's GOES satellites is available at https://www.nasa.gov/content/goes.

NOAA manages the GOES-R Series program through an integrated NOAA/NASA office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. NASA also oversees the acquisition of the spacecraft, instruments and launch vehicles. Lockheed Martin Space of Littleton, Colorado, built the spacecraft and is responsible for spacecraft development, integration and testing.

This concludes today's coverage of the GOES-S countdown, launch and ascent into space.

The Centaur stage of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is firing its small thrusters to position itself and the GOES-S payload into the proper position to fire its main engine for the final time during the mission. NASA TV will resume coverage at 8:15 p.m. EST. Spacecraft separation is set to occur at approximately 8:31:55 p.m.

To view on the agency's website go to http://www.nasa.gov/live

For more information on the mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/goes

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NOAA's GOES-S satellite launched at 5:02 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Photo credit: NASA

Booster ignition and liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 5:02 p.m. EST, from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying NOAA's GOES-S satellite. The rocket is on its way, carrying NOAA's second in a series of four next-generation weather satellites.

About four minutes into flight, a series of key events occurs in rapid succession: Atlas booster engine cutoff, separation of the booster from the Centaur upper stage, ignition of the Centaur main engine for its first of two burns, then jettison of the payload fairing.

The GOES-S countdown is underway toward a liftoff at 5:02 p.m. EST. During the last four minutes of the countdown, the Atlas and Centaur propellant tanks will be brought up to flight pressure, the rocket and spacecraft will be confirmed on internal power, and the Eastern Range and launch managers will perform final status checks. A computerized autosequencer will take over the countdown in order to conduct a host of activities in precise order.

Good afternoon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket stands ready for liftoff at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Atlas V will carry NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S). Launch is targeted for 5:02 p.m. EST, at the beginning of a two-hour launch window today.

The weather forecast for today's launch is now at a 90 percent chance for favorable weather at liftoff.

The launch blog originates from the NASA News Center here at Kennedy, a few miles west of the launch complex. There's more to come, so stay with us.

Follow the launch countdown and launch at https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive.

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The second in a series of four next-generation weather satellites is now in geosynchronous transfer orbit above the Earth. NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 5:02 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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Max and Mia's story can introduce the topic to your students and set the stage for your classroom discussion.

Read the following story aloud or allow your students a few minutes to read it on their own.
Max and Mia listen to the news. They hear about satellites controlled by scientists.
Sometimes satellites need to move to avoid meteors.
They want to build their own satellite.
Max and Mia need your help!
Words you might need to introduce to your students: satellites, scientists, meteors

Students should follow the building instructions to build the model of the satellite.

Please be aware that the building time can vary depending on the students' prior knowledge of building with LEGO ® bricks.

Important
Please ensure that the Smarthub has fresh batteries or that the Smarthub Rechargeable Battery is charged.

Suggestion
To make it easier for the students to connect with the right Smarthub, it is recommended that you name the Smarthubs (e.g., WeDo001,WeDo002) prior to the lesson. This can be done in the connection center.

This program will make the satellite turn at a motor power of 1 for 3 seconds.

1. Create the program shown by dragging and dropping the relevant program block(s) onto the screen.

2. Change the parameters of the different motor blocks by either pressing on the Motor This Way Block to change the direction or the Number Input.

3. Press the yellow Start Block to run the program.

Explain to each other how the satellite works.
Once the students have created and run their programs, ask them to think about and explain the program and the function of the satellite.

They should be able to answer questions like:

How does the program work?

What do the different program blocks do?

Use this optional extension task to build on students' prior learning as they investigate additional ways of using the Motor Power Block.

Students can change the direction of the satellite by pressing once on the Motor This Way Block, or by dragging a Motor That Way Block into the program string.

Students can make the satellite turn for a longer period of time by changing the number shown on the Motor On For Block.

Giving timely feedback can help students to further develop their newly-acquired skills. This can be done in several ways, including:

Observing each student's behavior, reaction, and strategies

Asking questions about their thought processes

You can use the assessment criteria below as guidance:

1. The student is unable to create a program or adequately explain how the model works (e.g., the program string and its different program blocks).

2. The student is able, with prompting, to create a program or adequately explain how the model works.

3. The student is able to create a program and adequately explain how the model works.

4. The student is able to create a program and explain the different program blocks and how these influence how the model works.

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Moving Satellite - WeDo 2.0 Science - Lesson Plans - LEGO Education

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Max and Mia's story can introduce the topic to your students and set the stage for your classroom discussion. Read the following story aloud or allow your students a few minutes to read it on their own. Max and Mia listen to the news. They hear about satellites controlled by scientists.

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This WeDo 2.0 activity takes approx. 10-15min to build and code. It also enables teachers and students to start using WeDo 2.0 quick and easy. Create that A-HA moment and the feeling of instant success that helps build the confidence and the desire to continue using WeDo 2.0 and learning more about Science and STEM.

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NWS Little Rock on Twitter: "GOES-S launch as seen from the GOES-East Simple Water Vapor Channel! #arwx #GOESS pic.twitter.com/9wFhuNNDOS / Twitter"

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GOES-S launch as seen from the GOES-East Simple Water Vapor Channel! #arwx #GOESS pic.twitter.com/9wFhuNNDOS

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GOES-S launch as seen from the GOES-East Simple Water Vapor Channel! #arwx #GOESS pic.twitter.com/9wFhuNNDOS
— NWS Little Rock (@NWSLittleRock) March 1, 2018