Dodging the worst, GOES-R is ready for weather's center stage

摘要

As of September, there had been 12 disastrous weather and climate events this year in the United States, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. This was before Hurricane Matthew. The estimated economic losses due to the storm that hit Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina after devastating Haiti will likely be in the billions. Reverberations from the destruction and insurance claims will be felt for a long time.