GOES-18 Interleave Testing - Has ended. GOES-West data now supplied from operational GOES-17 satellite.
GOES-18 expected to become operational GOES-West in January 2023. See GOES-18 Interleave Testing for more information.
19 Mar 2024 - 05:46 EDT
19 Mar 2024 - 09:46 UTC
GOES-West CONUS - Band 1
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Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0846 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0851 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0856 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0901 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0906 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0911 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0916 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0921 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0926 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0931 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0936 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 19 Mar 2024 - 0941 UTC
0.47 µm - Blue Band - 1 km resolution - Visible band 1 is in the blue portion of the spectrum. It is particularly useful for detecting atmospheric aerosols such as smoke and dust. (daytime only).
Band 1 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.