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Geostationary Operational Meteorological Satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005939

A satellite positioned in geostationary orbit, providing continuous meteorological observations over a specific region of the Earth. It captures visible and infrared images of clouds, water vapor, and surface features, along with atmospheric soundings. This continuous monitoring supports weather forecasting, severe storm warnings, and climate research, with data often transmitted in near real-time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005939
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationGOMS
SynonymsElektro; Electro
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005939",
  "term": "Geostationary Operational Meteorological Satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A satellite positioned in geostationary orbit, providing continuous meteorological observations over a specific region of the Earth. It captures visible and infrared images of clouds, water vapor, and surface features, along with atmospheric soundings. This continuous monitoring supports weather forecasting, severe storm warnings, and climate research, with data often transmitted in near real-time.",
  "abbreviation": "GOMS",
  "synonyms": [
    "Elektro",
    "Electro"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/geostationary-operational-meteorological-satellite/"
}

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