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Geostationary operational environmental satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005938

A type of weather satellite that orbits the Earth at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, remaining above a fixed point on the equator. These satellites provide continuous, real-time imagery and data on atmospheric conditions, sea surface temperatures, and severe weather events. The data from these satellites is used for short-term weather forecasting and storm tracking, with images often updated every 10 to 15 minutes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005938
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationGOES
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005938",
  "term": "Geostationary operational environmental satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of weather satellite that orbits the Earth at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, remaining above a fixed point on the equator. These satellites provide continuous, real-time imagery and data on atmospheric conditions, sea surface temperatures, and severe weather events. The data from these satellites is used for short-term weather forecasting and storm tracking, with images often updated every 10 to 15 minutes.",
  "abbreviation": "GOES",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/geostationary-operational-environmental-satellite/"
}

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