Images related to Successful Launch of GOES-O (GOES-14)

First Light from GOES-16
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First Light from GOES-16

The future of weather monitoring and forecasting just got more colorful and a whole lot clearer.

Published Jan 26, 2017

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Spare Weather Satellite Proves Its Worth
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Spare Weather Satellite Proves Its Worth

When the GOES-East weather satellite went dark in September 2012, a back-up satellite orbiting nearby sprang into action.

Published Oct 12, 2012

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GOES-S Heads for Geostationary Orbit
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GOES-S Heads for Geostationary Orbit

A satellite in a geostationary orbit is in a “sweet spot” in which it orbits at the same speed that Earth rotates.

Published Mar 4, 2018

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First IR Image from Newest Weather Satellite Captures Hurricane Bill
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First IR Image from Newest Weather Satellite Captures Hurricane Bill

The first full-disk thermal image from the newest NASA/NOAA weather satellite shows the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette and Tropical Depression Ana, as well as Hurricane Bill on August 17, 2009.

Published Aug 19, 2009

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GOES-P Satellite Launches
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GOES-P Satellite Launches

This photo shows the GOES-P satellite launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on March 4, 2010.

Published Mar 6, 2010

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Fog Fills the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Fog Fills the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Coastal fog snakes its way into the channel between Washington state and Vancouver Island.

Published Jun 14, 2017

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Animation of Hurricane Isaac
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Animation of Hurricane Isaac

Super rapid scan images of Hurricane Isaac taken from geostationary orbit reveal the movement of clouds at different altitudes.

Published Aug 29, 2012

Severe Storms

First GOES-11 Image
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First GOES-11 Image

Published May 19, 2000

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Steinhatchee Fire, Florida
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Steinhatchee Fire, Florida

The Steinhatchee fire in northern Florida had burned more than 54,000 acres by the end of Thursday, May 24, 2001.

Published May 28, 2001

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