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STAR Scientists Produce First Light Image From GOES-16 Advanced Baseline Imager
GOES-16 first light image of the contiguous United States collected by
ABI in 16 spectral bands, January 15, 2017
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The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary,
non-operational data and are undergoing on-orbit testing.
2 February 2017 - The ABI Imagery Team lead
by STAR produced the First Light Images which were released to the press
on 23 January 2017. This 16-panel image shows the continental United States in the two
visible, four near-infrared and 10 infrared channels on ABI. These
channels help forecasters distinguish among atmospheric phenomena such
as clouds, water vapor, smoke, ice and volcanic ash. GOES-16
has three-times more spectral channels than earlier generations of GOES
satellites.
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Tim Schmit (red shirt, hand on monitor) from the Advanced Satellite Products Branch with scientists from the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
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Dan Lindsey of the Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch and Steve Miller (standing) from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
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