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GOES-17 is a NOAA geostationary weather satellite launched in 2018 as the second spacecraft in the GOES-R series. Its main imaging instrument, the Advanced Baseline Imager, provides observations used for weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and analysis of Earth's atmosphere and surface. A problem with the instrument's cooling system affected several infrared and near-infrared channels, reducing the mission's imaging capability in those bands. The anomaly made the satellite notable within the GOES-R program and required adjustments to the use of its data.
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What is GOES-17 used for?
GOES-17 is a NOAA geostationary weather satellite used for weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and observing Earth's atmosphere and surface. Its position allows it to repeatedly watch a large region rather than passing over the planet like a low-Earth-orbit satellite.
When was GOES-17 launched?
GOES-17 launched on March 1, 2018, on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral. It is the second operational spacecraft in NOAA's GOES-R series after GOES-16.
What is the Advanced Baseline Imager on GOES-17?
The Advanced Baseline Imager, or ABI, is GOES-17's main imaging instrument. It observes multiple visible and infrared bands that help forecasters track clouds, storms, fires, moisture, and other environmental conditions.
What problem affected GOES-17?
A cooling-system problem affected the satellite's ABI after launch, reducing the usefulness of some infrared channels. NOAA and its partners developed operational workarounds, and the satellite still provided important observations as GOES-West.
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