Today Current Affairs Quiz: About GOES-U Satellite Mission

Increase your knowledge about the recently launched GOES-U satellite, its mission, and the collaborative efforts of NOAA and NASA. This quiz covers key details about the satellite's purpose, launch, and operational specifics.

### Quiz 1:

**Question:** What is the primary mission of the GOES-U satellite?

a) To study Mars

b) To monitor weather in space and on Earth

c) To explore the deep ocean

d) To observe distant galaxies

**Answer:** b) To monitor weather in space and on Earth

### Quiz 2:

**Question:** Which rocket of the following was used to launch GOES-U into space?

a) SpaceX’s Falcon 9

b) SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy

c) NASA’s Space Launch System

d) Blue Origin’s New Glenn

**Answer:** b) SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy

### Quiz 3:

**Question:** From which location was the GOES-U satellite launched?

a) Vandenberg Space Force Base

b) Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

c) Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center

d) Baikonur Cosmodrome

**Answer:** c) Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center

### Quiz 4:

**Question:** Once GOES-U reaches its geostationary orbit, what new name will it be given?

a) GOES-20

b) GOES-18

c) GOES-17

d) GOES-19

**Answer:** d) GOES-19

### Quiz 5:

**Question:** How long will it take for GOES-U to reach geostationary orbit?

a) About one week

b) About two weeks

c) About one month

d) About six months

**Answer:** b) About two weeks

### Quiz 6:

**Question:** What unique instrument is onboard GOES-U for the first time?

a) Solar telescope

b) Compact coronagraph

c) Deep-space radar

d) Lunar rover

**Answer:** b) Compact coronagraph

### Quiz 7:

**Question:** At what altitude will GOES-U orbit the Earth?

a) About 20,000 km

b) About 25,000 km

c) About 30,000 km

d) About 35,700 km

**Answer:** d) About 35,700 km

### Quiz 8:

**Question:** Which organizations are collaborating on the GOES-U satellite project?

a) NASA and SpaceX

b) NOAA and SpaceX

c) NOAA and NASA

d) ESA and NASA

**Answer:** c) NOAA and NASA

### Quiz 9:

**Question:** What is the name of the next generation of operational satellites in geostationary orbit being developed by NOAA and NASA?

a) Geostationary Advanced Observations

b) Geostationary Extended Observations

c) Geostationary Operational Observations

d) Geostationary Climate Observations

**Answer:** b) Geostationary Extended Observations

### Quiz 10:

**Question:** What social media platform did NASA use to announce the successful launch of GOES-U?

a) Facebook

b) Instagram

c) X.com

d) LinkedIn

**Answer:** c) X.com