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Integrated Sensor Training (IST) Professional Development Series

Introduction to GOES N, O, P

Timothy Schmit (NOAA/NESDIS)




1) Introduction

    GOES-N/O/P instrument changes:
    • GOES-N post-launch check-out follows launch
    • Better calibration (longer BlackBody looks)
    • Better resolution of the 13.3 um channel on GOES-O/P
    GOES-N/O/P bus change:
    • No spring and fall eclipse outages
    • Reduced Keep Out Zone outages
    • Better calibration (colder detectors)
    • Better navigation (earth sensor -> star tracker)

2) Prerequisites

    None. This is a basic course.
3) Training Session Options:

    A.) Audio playback - This VISITview file contains recorded audio and annotations and can be taken at anytime. For detailed information on how to view the recorded session click here.

    Create a directory to download the audio playback file (it is about 21 MB in size) from the following site:
    ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu/visit/goes_n_audio_2006.zip

    After unzipping the files into that directory click on the visitauto.bat file to start the lesson.

4) References/Additional Links


5) Content developed/updated
    2006
6) Information contact