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Tue Nov 22 23:42:55 CST 2016

Good morning all
>  I hope you are having a wonderful week and will look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday….for those of you not in the USA, this is one of our main holidays when we give thanks for the good in our lives….for family and friends…usually lots of food centered around a big turkey :-) :-) I know most of the schools in the US are off all week but many of you will still see this… I want to wish everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving and for those of you not in the US….please take a minute to share in our day and give thanks as well… actually, this is something we should do every day…we had a wonderful Launch Sat night, I hope you will share it with your class, see the links below... the picture of the Cupola Module shows the windows on the ISS which I talk about at the presentation….alos get to share little of the perks of being on KSC where we get these great updates….we have to remember to always do our best, enjoy everything we do, live in the present, be appreciative of the good in our lives, let those we care about most know...smile & have fun! Gabe
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> if you can find a few minutes to share the launch with the kids…..I think you and the kids will really enjoy it….
> see a replay of the launch….. https://www.nasa.gov/index.html <https://www.nasa.gov/index.html>
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> https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/20/slow-motion-replays-and-high-resolution-images-from-thursdays-ariane-5-flight/ <https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/11/20/slow-motion-replays-and-high-resolution-images-from-thursdays-ariane-5-flight/> 
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>  <http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/30314911343_5f4e1f05d5_o.jpg>
> The GOES-R satellite will be NOAA's most sophisticated weather observation spacecraft and is expected to improve forecasts and tracking substantially.
> Credits: NASA/Kim Shiflett
> NASA successfully launched for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the first in a series of highly advanced geostationary weather satellites Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) lifted off at 6:42 p.m. EST on its way to boost the nation’s weather observation capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings. “The launch of GOES-R represents a major step forward in terms of our ability to provide more timely and accurate information that is critical for life-saving weather forecasts and warnings,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. “It also continues a decades-long partnership between NASA and NOAA to successfully build and launch geostationary environmental satellites.” After it reaches its final designated orbit in the next two weeks, GOES-R will be renamed GOES-16. The new satellite will become operational within a year, after undergoing a checkout and validation of its six new instruments, including the first operational lightning mapper in geostationary orbit. “The next generation of weather satellites is finally here,” said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan. “GOES-R will strengthen NOAA’s ability to issue life-saving forecasts and warnings and make the United States an even stronger, more resilient weather-ready nation.” Forecasters will use the lightning mapper to hone in on storms that represent the greatest threats. The satellite’s primary instrument, the Advanced Baseline Imager, will provide images of Earth’s weather, oceans and environment with 16 different spectral bands, including two visible channels, four near-infrared channels, and 10 infrared channels. Improved space weather sensors on GOES-R will monitor the sun and relay crucial information to forecasters so they can issue space weather alerts and warnings. In all, data from GOES-R will result in 34 new or improved meteorological, solar and space weather products.  “NOAA and NASA have partnered for decades on successful environmental satellite missions," said Sandra Smalley, director of NASA’s Joint Agency Satellite Division at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, which worked with NOAA to manage the development and launch of GOES-R. “Today’s launch continues that partnership and provides the basis for future collaboration in developing advanced weather satellites.” Beyond weather forecasting, GOES-R also will be part of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) System, an international satellite-based search and rescue network operated by NOAA. The satellite is carrying a special transponder that can detect distress signals from emergency beacons. There are four satellites in the GOES-R series: –R, –S, –T and –U, which will extend NOAA’s geostationary coverage through 2036. NOAA manages the GOES-R Series Program through an integrated NOAA-NASA office. NASA's Launch Services Program <https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/index.html>, based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, acquired and managed the United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch service and led the countdown. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, oversees the acquisition of the GOES-R series spacecraft and instruments. For more information about GOES-R, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goes-r/index.html <https://www.nasa.gov/content/goes-r/index.html> and http://www.goes-r.gov <http://www.goes-r.gov/>
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KSC Employee Update:
Take a Look Inside KSC!

 <https://youtu.be/qidg0MzqBeM>
Inside KSC <https://youtu.be/qidg0MzqBeM> this week…
Dozens of NASA astronauts gathered at KSC's Visitor Complex on Veterans Day to mark the opening of the Heroes and Legends attraction, and NASA's Commercial Crew Program opened its annual children's calendar artwork contest.

Be sure to share Inside KSC! at https://youtu.be/qidg0MzqBeM <https://youtu.be/qidg0MzqBeM>.

                                                                                     Cygnus Spacecraft Attached to Space Station's Unity Module

Cygnus Spacecraft Attached to Space Station's Unity 

Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo craft (left) is seen from the Cupola module windows aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 23, 2016. The main robotic work station for controlling the Canadarm2 robotic arm is located inside the Cupola and was used to capture Cygnus upon its arrival.

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