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Colorado Companies Help Send GOES-T Satellite To Space

(CBS4) - Some Colorado companies played a big role in a space launch on Tuesday. The GOES-T satellite launched from Cape Canaveral.

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GOES-T lift off (credit: United Launch Alliance)

The satellite was built at Lockheed Martin in Littleton. It's carried on a rocket from United Launch Alliance in Centennial.

The instrument will help provide stronger information for meteorologists and weather updates on your smartphone.

CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera says this satellite will replace GOES-17 which was having some technical difficulties.

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