GOES East meteorological satellite recorded from space the launch of NASA's SLS lunar rocket
The GOES East meteorological satellite accidentally witnessed the launch of a Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket.
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The device was able to capture the launch of a lunar rocket directly from space. Although it doesn't have traditional cameras that can capture video and take pictures.
.@NOAA's #GOESEast satellite captured the early morning launch of NASA's #Artemis I from @NASAKennedy in Florida! You can see the rocket streaking through the atmosphere in this water vapor imagery. https://t.co/8EN9KfWliM pic.twitter.com/lybvk01si4
- NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) November 16, 2022
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses GOES East to monitor the movement of air masses in the troposphere. The satellite is equipped with special equipment that monitors cloud cover. Thanks to this, specialists can learn about the emergence of hurricanes and transmit weather forecasts.
A lunar rocket passed through the Earth's atmosphere during its flight, followed by a huge plume of condensed moisture. This is what allowed the meteorological satellite to record the SLS.
The giant rocket launched on November 16 at 02:47 (EDT) or 23:47 (PDT). It was nighttime in Florida at the time of launch, but that did not prevent GOES East equipment from seeing the SLS, or more precisely the inversion trail. The rocket itself is not shown on the video.
Source: space
