WEFAX Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Weather facsimile.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Weather Facsimile
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Communications
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

GOES-7 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 7 (1987 - 1996)
GOES-8 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 8 (1994 - 2003)
GOES-9 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 9 (1995 - 2005)
GOES-10 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 10 (1997 - 2006)
GOES-11 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 11 (2000 - 2011)
GOES-12 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 12 (2001 - 2013)

Instrument Measurements