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NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite has transmitted its first data from the Extreme ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS) space…
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NOAA GOES-17 satellite has transmitted its first Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) data.
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Although GOES-17 has already traveled far, its journey to become a vital component of U.S. weather forecasting operations is only just beginning.
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We have received the 'first-light' from our recently launched NOAA GOES-17 satellite! On March 22, 2018, the GOES-17…
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA operates three types of satellite systems for the United States. Our polar orbiting satellites, geostationary satellites and deep space…
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From thundersnow to upwards striking lightning, weather on Planet Earth can get pretty weird and NOAA’s fleet of satellites has…
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NOAA GOES East (GOES-16) satellite's Geostationary Lightning Mapper has captured the first images from space of 'gigantic jet' lightning.
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The GOES-S satellite has reached geostationary orbit at roughly 22,300 miles up. Thus, it will now be called GOES-17.