Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite.

GOES satellites do visual and infrared imaging of earth atmosphere from geosynchronous orbit; they carry secondary payloads in the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite constellation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

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