NOAA’s Weather Satellite Mission Completes Final Burn

The second stage of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy completes its final burn ahead of deployment of NOAA's GOES-U mission on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Photo credit: NASA Television

The rocket's second stage completed its final burn before it separates from the satellite. The satellite will separate from the rocket in about eight minutes. Then, about 15 minutes later, the satellite will deploy its solar array and should achieve a power positive state about 10 minutes.

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