GOES-R and other next generation satellite discussion...goes-r launches in October

[The_Global_Warmer]

Primary talking point. Going to bring large scale tropical weather watching into real time HD land.

I personally look forward to seeing it's water vapor, SST, and ohc products over the NATL

Weather satellites, like NOAA’s GOES satellites, are the backbone of National Weather Service (NWS) weather forecasts. NOAA has invested in a robust weather satellite program to ensure NWS has the latest observational tools to provide America with accurate, timely forecasts. The GOES-R satellite, which will be known as GOES-16 once operational, will be more advanced than any other weather satellite of its kind and will provide more detailed and accurate data for forecasters.

Data from GOES-R will be a game changer for forecasters. The primary instrument on the new GOES-R satellite, the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), will collect three times more data and provide four times better resolution and more than five times faster coverage than current satellites. This means the satellite will scan Earth’s Western Hemisphere every five minutes and as often as every 30 seconds in areas where severe weather forms, as compared to approximately every 30 minutes with the current GOES satellites.

[BeauDodson]

Primary talking point. Going to bring large scale tropical weather watching into real time HD land.

I personally look forward to seeing it's water vapor, SST, and ohc products over the NATL

Weather satellites, like NOAA’s GOES satellites, are the backbone of National Weather Service (NWS) weather forecasts. NOAA has invested in a robust weather satellite program to ensure NWS has the latest observational tools to provide America with accurate, timely forecasts. The GOES-R satellite, which will be known as GOES-16 once operational, will be more advanced than any other weather satellite of its kind and will provide more detailed and accurate data for forecasters.

Data from GOES-R will be a game changer for forecasters. The primary instrument on the new GOES-R satellite, the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), will collect three times more data and provide four times better resolution and more than five times faster coverage than current satellites. This means the satellite will scan Earth’s Western Hemisphere every five minutes and as often as every 30 seconds in areas where severe weather forms, as compared to approximately every 30 minutes with the current GOES satellites.

 

Exciting times!  I will be curious to see how long it takes until all the vendors/websites process this information and make it available to the public.  Either for pay or for free.

I attended some conference meetings on the topic of the new satellite.  It will certainly change forecasting for the better.  Can't wait.

[das]

Exciting times!  I will be curious to see how long it takes until all the vendors/websites process this information and make it available to the public.  Either for pay or for free.

I attended some conference meetings on the topic of the new satellite.  It will certainly change forecasting for the better.  Can't wait

 

The expectation is that the baseline products will be available in AWIPS-II on day one as soon as the checkout activities are completed with future products coming online over time.  Here's both lists:  http://www.goes-r.gov/products/overview.html

 

The Proving Ground will provide considerable data post-launch during the checkout period through CIMSS, CIRA and SPoRT.  I'm excited as well!  There's a little bit of me in the DNA of GOES-R from my time in the private sector so it'll be nice to see it finally go online.

[tornadohunter]

considering it is funded by taxpayer dollars, it has to be available for free. 

[max_vorticity]

Primary talking point. Going to bring large scale tropical weather watching into real time HD land.

I personally look forward to seeing it's water vapor, SST, and ohc products over the NATL

Weather satellites, like NOAA’s GOES satellites, are the backbone of National Weather Service (NWS) weather forecasts. NOAA has invested in a robust weather satellite program to ensure NWS has the latest observational tools to provide America with accurate, timely forecasts. The GOES-R satellite, which will be known as GOES-16 once operational, will be more advanced than any other weather satellite of its kind and will provide more detailed and accurate data for forecasters.

Data from GOES-R will be a game changer for forecasters. The primary instrument on the new GOES-R satellite, the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), will collect three times more data and provide four times better resolution and more than five times faster coverage than current satellites. This means the satellite will scan Earth’s Western Hemisphere every five minutes and as often as every 30 seconds in areas where severe weather forms, as compared to approximately every 30 minutes with the current GOES satellites.

This new GOES sounds pretty awesome. I'm going to start keeping up with it, but maybe not every 5 minutes!

[Foleyswx]

GOES-R will be a big step for NWS and Satellite coverage for North America. Not only will it be updating faster, it also will have many new products such as low level stratus detection, volcanic detectors, etc.

 

If you want a taster for some of these this provides a good selection:

http://rammb.cira.co...ving_ground.asp

[max_vorticity]

GOES-R will be a big step for NWS and Satellite coverage for North America. Not only will it be updating faster, it also will have many new products such as low level stratus detection, volcanic detectors, etc.

If you want a taster for some of these this provides a good selection:

http://rammb.cira.co...ving_ground.asp

Really fascinating images here.