GOES-R and the mainstreaming of space weather

When GOES-R launches in the middle of the decade its space weather instruments will return observations and products to an evolved Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) and a more sophisticated user community. Since SWPC entered into the world of the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in 2005 the mainstreaming of space weather has only gained momentum. While the space weather instruments on GOES-R emphasize continuity with prior GOES measurements, there are notable performance improvements and adaptations to better meet customers' needs. However, the largest changes will be seen in data products and services. Expect to see higher quality, better integration into both NESDIS and NWS systems, as well as substantial steps forward in specification and near-term forecasting. Newly automated products will reduce the interactive workload so that forecasters can spend time more effectively evaluating the information at their disposal to create better forecasts. This presentation provides updates on the space weather instruments for GOES-R, the products and services that depend on these instruments, and the preparation for new products and services to better support our users in this new era.