GOES Mission TeamNovember 19, 2016CategoriesGOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)GOES-R Solid-Fueled Boosters JettisonedThe four solid-fueled boosters on the sides of the first stage are spent and jettisoned. The rocket continues to accelerate and climb toward space. The rocket is going 5,995 mph and is 48 miles high. GOES Mission TeamNovember 19, 2016CategoriesGOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)GOES-R