GOES-16

20163.7 m solar arrayWeather satellite

LocationGeostationary

Year2016

Size3.7 m solar array

TypeWeather satellite

About GOES-16

The most advanced US weather satellite. Monitors the Americas from geostationary orbit. Takes a full disk image every 10 minutes. Tracks hurricanes, wildfires, and severe storms. The Advanced Baseline Imager has 16 spectral bands.

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