What is GOES-R?

The video discusses the GOES-R series, NOAA's next-generation geostationary weather satellites, which enhance weather forecasting with advanced instruments like the Advanced Baseline Imager and Geostationary Lightning Mapper. These tools provide faster, more accurate data, improving predictions of severe weather events and space weather, which can affect communications and power systems. The GOES-R series represents a significant advancement in monitoring weather and space phenomena.

What role does NOAA play in utilizing data from the GOES satellites?

Describe the significance of the advanced technologies used in the GOES-R series satellites.