It underwent a 6-month series of post-launch tests[2] before completing its "check-out" phase and then was placed into "orbital storage mode" or stand-by.

[5] GOES-14 was brought out of storage and began one-minute rapid scans of Tropical Storm Isaac on 24 August 2012.

On 24 September 2012, it temporarily assumed the role of GOES-East after GOES-13 experienced technical difficulties.

[6] On 1 October 2012, it began moving East at a rate of 0.9° per day to an ultimate geosynchronous position of 75° West longitude to better cover the Atlantic basin during troubleshooting and repair of GOES-13.

GOES-14 was used to monitor Hurricane Sandy in parallel with the repaired GOES-13[8] and was returned to storage again on February 13, 2013.