SEM (GOES) Instrument

Identifiersem-goesNamesSpace Environment MonitorSEM (GOES) About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Used for equipment failure analysis, solar flux measurement, solar storm warning, and magnetic and electric field measurement at satellite.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Space Environment Monitor
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
NetCDF, RAW

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)
VIS (~0.40 µm - ~0.75 µm)

Instrument Missions

GOES-8 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 8 (1994 - 2003) goes-8_sem-goes
GOES-9 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 9 (1995 - 2005) goes-9_sem-goes
GOES-10 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 10 (1997 - 2006) goes-10_sem-goes
GOES-11 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 11 (2000 - 2011) goes-11_sem-goes
GOES-12 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 12 (2001 - 2013) goes-12_sem-goes
EWS-G1 - Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary - 1 (2006 - 2023) ews-g1_sem-goes
EWS-G3 - Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary - 3 (2009 - 2029) goes-14_sem-goes
EWS-G2 - Electro-optical Infrared Weather System Geostationary - 2 (2010 - 2028) ews-g2_sem-goes

Instrument Measurements