What Is GOES?
NOAA's weather satellites that sit high over the Americas, giving the satellite pictures seen on TV and in apps. In technical terms: The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite series operated by NOAA; the GOES-R generation (GOES-16 through GOES-19) carries the ABI, GLM and space-weather instruments, with operational East (75.2 W) and West (137.0 W) positions.
Also called: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-East, GOES-West
GOES In Plain English
NOAA's weather satellites that sit high over the Americas, giving the satellite pictures seen on TV and in apps.
The Technical Definition
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite series operated by NOAA; the GOES-R generation (GOES-16 through GOES-19) carries the ABI, GLM and space-weather instruments, with operational East (75.2 W) and West (137.0 W) positions.
Lessons That Use GOES
- The GOES Satellites And Lightning From Space Unit 13: Weather Satellites
