GOES-7: infrared, channel 8 (goes7ir8)

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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) circle the Earth in a geosynchronous orbit over the Equator. This means they observe the Earth from the exact same vantage point all the time. This allows the GOES satellites to continuously monitor a single position on the Earth’s surface from 35,800 kilometers (22,300 miles) above the planet. Currently, GOES satellites provide half-hourly observations of the Americas and their surrounding environment.

Location

Southern Great Plains
  • Latitude: None
  • Longitude: None
  • Publication Date: 1994-07-17
  • Start Date: 1994-07-17
  • End Date: 1995-04-06
  • Last Updated: 2003-02-27

DOI / Citation

http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1547269
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 1994, updated hourly. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES7IR8). 1994-07-17 to 1995-04-06, Southern Great Plains (SGP) External Data (satellites and others) (X1). ARM Data Center. Data set accessed .