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Hurricane Gustav/NASA GOES Satellite/IR Image
An interactive GOES satellite image of Hurricane Gustav and other tropical storms is available through NASA satellite resources. The image to the right is an infrared image of Hurricane Gustav and the Atlantic area, color-enhanced.
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Program (GOES) is a joint effort of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Currently, the GOES system consists of GOES-12 operating as GOES-East in the eastern part of the constellation at 75° west longitude, and GOES-10 operating as GOES-West at 135° west longitude.
These spacecraft help meteorologists observe and predict local weather events, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, fog, flash floods, and other severe weather. In addition, GOES observations have proven helpful in monitoring dust storms, volcanic eruptions, and forest fires.
Geostationary satellite scientific service began back in 1966 with the launch of ATS-1. The GOES series began On October 16, 1975, when the first satellite under the GOES program was launched from Cape Canaveral, FL.
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