Watching Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia From 22,000 Miles Above Earth
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Watching Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia From 22,000 Miles Above Earth
Hurricane Irma made multiple landfalls over the past week, devastating islands in the Caribbean before reaching Florida on Sunday morning.
On Wednesday, when Hurricane Irma was at its strongest, it made a series of landfalls on Barbuda, St. Martin
and the British Virgin Islands, causing extensive damage.
Hurricane Irma swept along the coast of Cuba on Saturday before turning north to make landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday.
The satellite, called GOES-16, is undergoing testing as it maintains geostationary orbit above the Galapagos Islands,
and it is expected to become fully operational in November.
Hurricane Irma made multiple landfalls over the past week, devastating islands in the Caribbean before reaching Florida on Sunday morning.
On Wednesday, when Hurricane Irma was at its strongest, it made a series of landfalls on Barbuda, St. Martin
and the British Virgin Islands, causing extensive damage.
Hurricane Irma swept along the coast of Cuba on Saturday before turning north to make landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday.
The satellite, called GOES-16, is undergoing testing as it maintains geostationary orbit above the Galapagos Islands,
and it is expected to become fully operational in November.