Satellite Information and Links

Major Satellite Changes Announced!

GOES Satellites:

Special GOES Bulletins
General Satellite Messages
Routine Eclipse Schedules
Link to the Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC)
Satellite Imagery
NESDIS Fly Out Charts for GOES I-M, N-P, R Series (Valid as of December 2009)

GOES Transition Schedule Presentation

GOES-EAST (GOES-12):

Routine Dissemination Schedule

GOES-12 will be taken out of GOES-East ops on April 14, 2010. GOES-12 will be moved to 60W to operate as GOES-South America by May 11, 2010.

GOES-WEST (GOES-11):

Routine Dissemination Schedule

GOES-10:

Operating as GOES-South America.

GOES-10 was decommissioned on December 1, 2009 at 12:30 UTC. GOES-12 will take over as GOES-South America on May 11, 2010.

GOES-13:

GOES-13 was launched on May 24, 2006. GOES-13 successfully completed a post launch test and was placed into storage in January 2007.

GOES-13 NOAA Post Launch Science Test Information

GOES-13 will be taken out of storage on January 27, 2010. It will begin executing a GOES-East schedule on February 1, 2010. GOES-13 will be drifted to 75W at that time. GOES-13 will become GOES-East on April 14, 2010.

GOES-14

GOES-14 is currently off but remains Earth pointing for operation of the XRS. The NOAA post launch science test took place from November 30, 2009 to January 4, 2010.

See the GOES-14 Post Launch Test Schedule and Information (from CIRA)

Technical Information:

2 line element sets

Azimuth/elevation calculators & tools for your dish:

Satcom Tools and Calculators

Satellite finder with magnetic north

Look Angle Calculator (ses-americom)

Look Angle Calculator (comsearch.com)