McIDAS User's Guide
Version 2013.1
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Satellites |
GOES-8 through GOES-11 |
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Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
|
Instrument |
Imager |
|
Resolution |
see table below |
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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 |
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Satellites |
GOES-12 through GOES-15 (12 is operational at ~60°W; 13 is operational at ~75°W; 14 is in standby and is being moved to ~105°W [arrival ~06 Feb 2013]; 15 is operational at ~135°W) |
|
Orbit Type |
Geostationary |
|
Instrument |
Imager |
|
Resolution |
see table below |
|
Band |
Central
Wavelength (µm) |
Resolution (km) |
Primary Uses |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.62 - 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 | 4 - 8 ** | Infrared CO2; cloud heights | |
| * The band 1 central wavelength is 0.65 µm for GOES-12, 0.63 µm for GOES-13, and 0.62 µm for GOES-14 and 15. | ||||
| ** The band 6 resolution is 8 km for GOES-12 and 13, and 4 km for GOES-14 and 15. | ||||
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