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Major features of the current GOES series include:

GOES' Imager Channel Characteristics

Channel Central Wavelength Sample Sub-pt. Res.
# µm (micrometers) km E/W x N/S
1 00.65 0.57 x 1.00
2 03.90 2.30 x 4.00
3 06.70 2.30 x 8.00
4 10.70 2.30 x 4.00
5 12.00 2.30 x 4.00
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