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Geostationary Satellite Server (GSS)

    Satellite Imagery
EUMETSAT Full Disk Geostationary (57° E) This full disk imagery is from the Eumetsat geostationary satellite located above the earth at 57 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every 6 hours from the MVIRI aboard Meteosat-7 for the Indian Ocean Experiment.

Infrared Full Disk  |  Visible Full Disk
To learn more about their data, go to the EUMETSAT Site

Full disk meteosat-9 image


Meteosat-7 (INDOEX) Resolution: 4-8 Km Frequency: 6 hours
EUMETSAT Full Disk Geostationary (0° E) This full disk imagery is from the Eumetsat geostationary satellite located above the earth at 0 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every 6 hours from the MVIRI aboard Meteosat Second Generation MSG-2.

Infrared Full Disk  |  Visible Full Disk
To learn more about their data, go to the EUMETSAT Site

Full disk MSG-2 image


Meteosat-9 (MSG-2) Resolution: 1-4 Km Frequency: 6 hours
GOES Full Disk Geostationary Two GOES satellites provide imagery over the US. GOES East is centered over 75 degrees West Longitude, while GOES West is centered over 135 degrees West Longitude. Full disk infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor imagery is generated every 3 hours.

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GOES East:   Infrared  |  Visible
GOES West:   Infrared  |  Visible

Full disk GOES East image


GOES Resolution: 24-36 Km Frequency: 3 hours
Japanese Full Disk Geostationary (140E) This full disk imagery is from the Japan Meteorological Agency geostationary satellite located above the earth at 140 degrees East Longitude. It is generated every hour from MTSAT-1R.

Infrared Full Disk  |  Visible Full Disk
To learn more about their data, go to the JMA Site

full disk mtsat image


JMA (MTSAT-1) Resolution: 4-8 Km Frequency: 1 hour
Severe Storm and Special Events Six Severe Storm and Special Events Imagery sectors are highlighted. The locations vary depending upon current weather events. Infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor images and animated loops are available. Generally images are updated every 30 minutes at 1-4 Km resolution.

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Sample strom sector image


GOES Resolution: 1-4 Km Frequency: 30 minutes
Synoptic Scale Sectors GOES East and West Imager data is used to produce synoptic scale standard sectors of imagery. Infrared, visible and water vapor images are generated every 30 minutes with a resolution of 4-8 Km.

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Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere

Sample synoptic view image over the US


GOES Resolution: 4-8 Km Frequency: 30 minutes
Tropical Sectors Infrared, visible, shortwave infrared and water vapor imagery is generated for the following Tropical regions: Pacific, Gulf/Atlantic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and East Coast. These images and loops are produced every 30 minutes at 4-8 km resolution.

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Sample tropical sector image


GOES Resolution: 4-8 Km Frequency: 30 minutes
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