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GOES satellites continually view the Western Hemisphere from approximately 22,300 miles above Earth. Since 1975, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) have provided continuous imagery and data on atmospheric conditions and solar activity (space weather).
Jun 23, 2024 · GOES-U will complete NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite constellation, adding to the capabilities of its siblings and bringing a bigger focus on space weather.
Jul 7, 2015 · The GOES satellite senses electromagnetic energy at five different wavelengths. There are two wavelengths most commonly shown on weather broadcasts: Infrared and Visible. Infrared. In the infrared (IR) channel, the satellite senses energy as heat. The earth’s surface absorbs about half of the incoming solar energy.
May 23, 2024 · Begin by selecting the product of interest from the search bar, such as GOES-R Series ABI Products (GRABIPRD) (partially restricted L1b and L2+ Data Products). Use the Temporal and Advanced Search options to filter the data by time, date, satellite, geographic scale, and product.
Signals. Weather satellites have passive sensors called radiometers that measure upwelling electromagnetic radiation from the Earth and atmosphere. Infrared ( IR, long-wave) and microwave radiation are emitted by the Earth, ocean, atmosphere, clouds, and the sun (see the Radiation chapter).
GOES-16 serves as the operational geostationary weather satellite in the GOES East position at 75.2°W, providing a view centered on the Americas. GOES-16 provides high spatial and temporal resolution imagery of the Earth through 16 spectral bands at visible and infrared wavelengths using its Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).
Jan 20, 2023 · First launched in 1975, the data from GOES series has been used to create detailed images of weather systems and track the development and movement of storms. NASA estimates the satellites have taken over 3 million images of Earth so far, providing stunning images of hurricanes and severe storms.
