McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2010.2

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GOES Variable Imager

Satellites

GOES-8 through GOES-11 (11 is operational at ~135°W)

Orbit Type

Geostationary

Instrument

Imager

Resolution

see table below

 



Band		 Central
Wavelength
(µm)
Resolution
(km)

Primary Uses
1 0.65 1 Visible cloud and surface features
2 3.9 4 Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection
3 6.8 8 Infrared mid-level water vapor
4 10.7 4 Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature
5 12.0 4 Infrared surface/cloud temperature, low-level water vapor

 

Satellites

GOES-12 through GOES-15 (12 is operational at ~60°W; 13 is operational at ~75°W; 14 is in standby at ~105°W; 15 is in post-launch checkout at ~90°W)

Orbit Type

Geostationary

Instrument

Imager

Resolution

see table below

 



Band		 Central
Wavelength
(µm)
Resolution
(km)

Primary Uses
1 0.65 1 Visible cloud and surface features
2 3.9 4 Infrared low-level cloud/fog, fire detection
3 6.5 4 Infrared mid-level water vapor
4 10.7 4 Infrared surface/cloud-top temperature
6 13.3 8 Infrared CO2; cloud heights (GOES-12 and 13)
6 13.3 4 Infrared CO2; cloud heights (GOES-14 and later)

 

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