NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data

National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data

Full disk view of visible imagery from the GOES-East satellite.

The NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series provides continuous measurements of the atmosphere and surface over the Western Hemisphere. The GOES satellites circle the Earth in a geosynchronous orbit, which means they orbit the equatorial plane of the Earth at a speed matching the Earth's rotation. This orbit allows them to hover continuously over one position on the surface of the Earth. The geosynchronous plane is about 35,800 km (22,300 miles) above the Earth, high enough to allow the satellites a full-disc view of the Earth. The GOES-East satellite is positioned over the equator at 75 degrees West longitude, and the GOES-West satellite is positioned at 135 degrees West longitude. The GOES Imager is a five-channel (one visible, four infrared) imaging radiometer designed to sense radiant and solar reflected energy from sampled areas of the earth. GOES data are used by researchers for understanding interactions between land, ocean, atmosphere, and climate. GOES Variable (GVAR) format is the data transmission format used to broadcast environmental data measured by the independent GOES Imager and Sounder instruments, beginning with GOES-8 launched in 1994. Data distribution formats available to users are raw, AREA, NetCDF, GIF, and JPEG.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: NOAA OSPO, (1994): NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.[access date].

Dataset Identifiers

gov.noaa.class:GVAR_IMG
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00681

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C00681

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Search Data	NOAA CLASS: GOES Satellite Data - Imager (search) User interface to search and order datasets.
Distribution Formats	GVAR AREA GIF JPEG
Distributor	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Axel Graumann Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov


Coverage Description	gov.noaa.ncdc:GVAR_IMG.BoundingExtent
Time Period	1994-08-31 to Present
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 85 S: -85 E: -5 W: -180
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data Landing Page Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. GOES N-P Databook A summary and technical overview of the GOES N-P system, its satellites, subsystems, sensor suite, and associated ground communication and data handling subsystems.
Processing Documents
Associated Resources	GOES I-M DataBook GOES I-M DataBook A summary and technical overview of the GOES I-M system, its satellites, subsystems, sensor suite, and associated ground communication and data handling subsystems. NOAA Technical Report NESDIS-82 - An Introduction to the GOES I-M Imager and Sounder Instruments and the GVAR Retransmission Format NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 82 The purpose of this document is to acquaint users with the characteristics of the processed instrument data that are available from the new series of GOES satellites. Resource title not available.

General Documentation

NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data Landing Page
Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
GOES N-P Databook
A summary and technical overview of the GOES N-P system, its satellites, subsystems, sensor suite, and associated ground communication and data handling subsystems.

Processing Documents

Associated Resources

GOES I-M DataBook
- GOES I-M DataBook
  A summary and technical overview of the GOES I-M system, its satellites, subsystems, sensor suite, and associated ground communication and data handling subsystems.
NOAA Technical Report NESDIS-82 - An Introduction to the GOES I-M Imager and Sounder Instruments and the GVAR Retransmission Format
- NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 82
  The purpose of this document is to acquaint users with the characteristics of the processed instrument data that are available from the new series of GOES satellites.
Resource title not available.


Publication Dates	publication: 1994-08-31
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Continual
Purpose	The GOES satellite series archive provides a long-term, continuous observation record of the atmospheric and surface conditions over the Western Hemisphere.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: NOAA OSPO, (1994): NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.[access date].
Cited Authors	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Originators	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperatures Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Infrared Imagery Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Infrared Radiance Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Visible Wavelengths > Visible Imagery Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Reflectance Earth Science > Land Surface > Surface Radiative Properties > Reflectance NGDA Portfolio Themes NGDA National Geospatial Data Asset Climate And Weather Theme
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords GOES-08 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 08 GOES-09 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 09 GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10 GOES-11 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 11 GOES-12 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 12 GOES-13 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 13 GOES-14 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 14 GOES-15 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 15
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords GOES I-M Imager GOES N-P Imager
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Equatorial Geographic Region > Mid-Latitude Geographic Region > Northern Hemisphere Geographic Region > Southern Hemisphere Geographic Region > Tropics Geographic Region > Western Hemisphere Continent > North America > United States Of America Ocean > Atlantic Ocean Ocean > Pacific Ocean NOAA GOES Scan Sectors Conus Scan Sector Full Disk Scan Sector Northern Hemisphere Scan Sector Northern Hemisphere Extended Scan Sector Southern Hemisphere Scan Sector Southern Hemisphere Small Sector Super Rapid Scan Operations (maryland) Scan Sector Pacus Scan Sector Sub-conus Scan Sector Super Rapid Scan Operations Scan Sector
Project keywords	gov.noaa.class:GVAR_IMG


Use Constraints	Cite as: NOAA OSPO, (1994): NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.[access date]. Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: NOAA OSPO, (1994): NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Imager Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.[access date].

Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.

Access Constraints

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Fees

In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Sounder GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Sounder GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Sounder GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Sounder GOES I-M Imager GOES I-M Sounder
Platform	GOES-11 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 11 GOES-8 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 8 GOES-9 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 9 GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10 GOES-12 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 12
Operation	GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites

Last Modified: 2019-03-26

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