REDONDO BEACH, Calif., March 28 – TRW's weather systems business has been awarded a contract to study how to accommodate advanced sensors onto the next series of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), starting with GOES-R, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "GOES imagery is an integral part of our daily lives, helping people make commonplace and life-saving decisions based on a knowledge of weather conditions," said Fred Ricker, vice president and general manager, Space & Laser Programs Div. "We're delighted to participate with NASA on a study that will shape the next generation of GOES spacecraft and sensors."