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.
5 Dec 2023 - 07:37 EST
5 Dec 2023 - 12:37 UTC
GOES-West CONUS - Band 1
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Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1136 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1141 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1146 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1151 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1156 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1201 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1206 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1211 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1216 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1221 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1226 UTC
Band 1 - 0.47 µm - Blue - Visible - 05 Dec 2023 - 1231 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.