GOES-T Environmental Testing music 0:02 NOAA's GOES-T satellite is preparing for its scheduled launch in December 2021. 0:05 GOES-T recently underwent rigorous testing to make sure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space. 0:11 The testing took place at Lockheed Martin's facility in Littleton, Colorado, where the spacecraft was built. 0:18 During thermal vacuum testing, GOES-T was subjected to a vast range of temperatures to simulate the extreme environment of lauch and space. 0:26 During vibration testing, GOES-T was placed on a large shaker table and subjected to vibrations that mimic those it will experience when it is launched. 0:32 This ensures the satellites doesn't have any structural weaknesses and will survive the trip into space. 0:40 GOES-T was blasted with 138.4 decibels of sound pressure - as loud as a jet engine - during acoustic testing. 0:47 High-intensity horns simulated the intense noise the satellite will experience during launch. 0:53 These tests ensure the spacecraft and all of its instruments can endure the launch and maintain functionality in orbit.