Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - R Series (GOES-R Series)
NOAA’s latest generation of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), known as the GOES-R Series, is the nation’s most advanced fleet of geostationary weather satellites. The GOES-R Series significantly improves the detection and observation of environmental phenomena that directly affect public safety, protection of property and our nation’s economic health and prosperity.
The satellites provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity and space weather.
The GOES-R Series is a four-satellite program [GOES-R (now 16)/S (now 17)/T (now 18)/U (now 19)] that will extend the availability of the operational GOES satellite system through 2036.
Organizations
Launch Date
October 2016
Class
Flight Project
Website
Key Staff
Project Scientist
NOAA’s latest generation of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES), known as the GOES-R Series, is the nation’s most advanced fleet of geostationary weather satellites. The GOES-R Series significantly improves the detection and observation of environmental phenomena that directly affect public safety, protection of property and our nation’s economic health and prosperity.
The satellites provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity and space weather.
The GOES-R Series is a four-satellite program [GOES-R (now 16)/S (now 17)/T (now 18)/U (now 19)] that will extend the availability of the operational GOES satellite system through 2036.
Related Publications
2025.
"Smoke absorption retrieval algorithm using critical reflectance method with geostationary satellite over North America.",
Remote Sensing of Environment,
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114837
[10.1016/j.rse.2025.114837]
[Journal Article/Letter]
2024.
"Systematically tracking the hourly progression of large wildfires using GOES satellite observations.",
Earth System Science Data,
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(3):
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[10.5194/essd-16-1395-2024]
[Journal Article/Letter]
2018.
"The Role of Localized Compressional Ultra-low Frequency Waves in Energetic Electron Precipitation.",
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics,
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2024.
"SatVision-TOA: A Geospatial Foundation Model for Coarse-Resolution All-Sky Remote Sensing Imagery
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[10.48550/arXiv.2411.17000]
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2023.
"Open Source Application of Fusing Aerosol Products from GEO and LEO Satellites.",
EGU General Assembly 2023,
[10.5194/egusphere-egu23-7292]
[Proceedings]
