One of the most important shortcomings of the imagers flying in geostationary orbit (e.g. on the GOES platforms) is their lack of global coverage. Due to the poor viewing geometry, no useful data are obtained poleward of 55-60 degrees of latitude. From an end-user perspective, one of the most serious consequences of this is the complete lack of high-latitude satellite wind observations. This has long been recognized as a problem in the community, but a renewed focus on the shortage of polar winds has been stimulated by the successful assimilation of the experimental winds product from NASA’s MODIS sensors. The so-called Molniya orbit – a highly elliptical orbit in an inertially fixed plane with a 63.4 degree inclination provides a very attractive vantage point for high-temporal resolution imaging of those regions that cannot be seen from geostationary orbit. The orbital elements are chosen such that the orbit is stable with two fixed alternating apogee locations over the high northern latitudes. Due to the eccentricity of the orbit, the satellite will spend about two thirds of the time near its apogee, and during this time continuous imaging of the middle and high northern latitudes can be provided at high horizontal and temporal resolution. A mission proposal for a GOES-like imaging mission in Molniya orbit is currently under development at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The main mission goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of extending geostationary-type imaging and derived products – satellite winds in particular - to the entire globe via a small constellation of Molniya orbiting satellites. The scientific rationale and applications for the mission will be presented along with some of its key design elements. The presentation will also highlight some of the national and international partnerships that are being developed as an integral part of the attempt to build a successful proposal.