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Unidata-Wisconsin Datastream Satellite Imagery

Satellite, radar, and derived product imagery are available to sites in different datastreams delivered in the Unidata IDD:
 
GOES-East/West sectors for selected wavelength bands and level 2 products are available in the IDD UNIWISC (aka MCIDAS) (Unidata-Wisconsin) datastream in PNG-compressed AREA format.
 
Current as of: 16 UTC on February 19, 2020

GOES-East Image Sectors

GOES-16 Full Disk 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC02 1237 GOES-16_IMG 0.64um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Full Disk 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC08 1243 GOES-16_IMG 6.2um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Full Disk 10.3 Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC13 1248 GOES-16_IMG 10.3um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 CONUS 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 3000 x 4736
Resolution 1 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC02 1236 GOES-16_IMG 0.64um 1.0km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 CONUS 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 1500 x 2368
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC08 1242 GOES-16_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 CONUS 10.3 um Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 1500 x 2368
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC13 1247 GOES-16_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-1 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2000 x 2000
Resolution 0.5 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C02 1238 GOES-16_IMG 0.64um 0.5km 20200127 215619
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-1 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C08 1244 GOES-16_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215619
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-1 10.3 um Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C13 1249 GOES-16_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215619
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-2 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2000 x 2000
Resolution 0.5 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C02 1239 GOES-16_IMG 0.64um 0.5km 20200127 215549
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-2 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C08 1245 GOES-16_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215549
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16 Mesoscale-2 10.3 um Thermal IR Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C13 1250 GOES-16_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215549
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-West Image Sectors

GOES-17 Full Disk 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC02 1337 GOES-17_IMG 0.64um 4.0km 20200127 214031
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Full Disk 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC08 1343 GOES-17_IMG 6.2um 4.0km 20200127 214031
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Full Disk 10.3 Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 2712 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 FDC13 1348 GOES-17_IMG 10.3um 4.0km 20200127 214031
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 CONUS 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 3000 x 5000
Resolution 1 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC02 1336 GOES-17_IMG 0.64um 1.0km 20200127 215117
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 CONUS 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 1500 x 2500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC08 1342 GOES-17_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215117
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 CONUS 10.3 um Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 1500 x 2500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNC13 1347 GOES-17_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215117
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-1 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2000 x 2000
Resolution 0.5 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C02 1238 GOES-17_IMG 0.64um 0.5km 20200127 215625
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-1 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C08 1344 GOES-17_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215625 165927
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-1 10.3 um Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M1C13 1349 GOES-17_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215625
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-2 0.64 um Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 2000 x 2000
Resolution 0.5 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C02 1339 GOES-17_IMG 0.64um 0.5km 20200127 215555
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-2 6.2 um Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C08 1345 GOES-17_IMG 6.2um 2.0km 20200127 215555
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-17 Mesoscale-2 10.3 um Thermal IR Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 500 x 500
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 minute or 30 second
Example Product ID pnga2area Q8 M2C13 1350 GOES-17_IMG 10.3um 2.0km 20200127 215555
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-East/West Composite Image Sectors

GOES-16/GOES-17 Northern Hemisphere Composite Visible Sector
Channel Band 2: 0.64 um
Size (H x W) 1356 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 NCC02 1240 GOES-16_IMG 0.64um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16/GOES-17 Northern Hemisphere Composite Upper-Level Tropospheric Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 8: 6.2 um
Size (H x W) 1356 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 NCC08 1246 GOES-16_IMG 6.2um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-16/GOES-17 Northern Hemisphere Composite Clean Infrared Longwave Sector
Channel Band 13: 10.3 um
Size (H x W) 1356 x 2712
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 10 minute scan mode 6; 5 minute scan mode 4
Example Product ID pnga2area Q5 NCC13 1251 GOES-16_IMG 10.3um 4.0km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

 

Arctic POES Composites from University of Wisconsin SSEC/AMRC

Arctic Visible Sector
Channel Band 1: 0.65 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UL 1280 NP_COMP 0.65um 1km 20200127 1636
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Arctic Shortwave Infrared Sector
Channel Band 2: 3.8 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UN 1290 NP_COMP 3.8um 1km 20200127 1642
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Arctic Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band e: 6.7 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UG 60 NP_COMP 6.7um 1km 20200127 1700
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Arctic Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 4: 11.0 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UH 160 NP_COMP 11.0um 1km 20200127 1600
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Arctic Longwave Infrared Sector
Channel Band 6: 12.0 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UO 1300 NP_COMP 12.0um 1km 20200127 1654
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

 

Antarctic POES Composites from University of Wisconsin SSEC/AMRC

Antarctic Visible Sector
Channel Band 1: 0.65 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UJ 1260 SP_COMP 0.65um 1km 20200127 1700
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Antarctic Shortwave Infrared Sector
Channel Band 3: 3.8 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 X1 1290 SP_COMP 3.8um 1km 20200127 1718
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Antarctic Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 3: 6.7 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UF 180 SP_COMP 6.7um 1km 20200127 1706
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Antarctic Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 4: 11.0 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 U1 190 SP_COMP 11.0um 1km 20200127 1700
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Antarctic Longwave Infrared Sector
Channel Band 6: 12.0 um
Size (H x W) 2176 x 2176
Resolution 4 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 X2 1290 SP_COMP 12.0um 1km 20200127 1712
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

 

Global Composites from University of Wisconsin SSEC

Global Rectilinear Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 3: 6.75 um
Size (H x W) 1024 x 2048
Resolution 20 km
Update Interval 3 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 GW 1260 GOES-13_IMG 6.5um 4km 20200127 2100
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Global Rectilinear Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 4: 11.0 um
Size (H x W) 1024 x 2048
Resolution 20 km
Update Interval 3 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 GI 1270 GOES-13_IMG 10.7um 4km 20200127 2100
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Global Mollweide Water Vapor Sector
Channel Band 3: 6.75 um
Size (H x W) 700 x 1280
Resolution 30 km
Update Interval 3 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UY 111 GOES-13_IMG 6.5um 1km 20200127 2100
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Global Mollweide Thermal Infrared Sector
Channel Band 4: 11.0 um
Size (H x W) 700 x 1280
Resolution 30 km
Update Interval 3 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 UX 101 GOES-13_IMG 10.7um 1km 20200127 2100
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

GOES-East Level 2 Products

CAPE Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 300 x 500
Resolution 12 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNCAPE 3520 GOES-16_PRD L2:DSI 10km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Cloud Top Pressure Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 300 x 500
Resolution 12 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNCTPR 3490 GOES-16_PRD L2:CTP 10km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Lifted Index Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 300 x 500
Resolution 12 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNLI 3510 GOES-16_PRD L2:DSI 10km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Total Precipitable Water Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 300 x 500
Resolution 12 km
Update Interval 5 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q7 CNTPW 3720 GOES-16_PRD L2:TPW 10km 20200127 215111
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Rain Rate QPE Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 5424 x 5424
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 10 minute
Example Product ID pnga2area Q6 FDRRQPE 3701 GOES-16_PRD L2:RRQP 2km 20200127 214015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action

Sea Surface Temperature Product
Channel multiple
Size (H x W) 5424 x 5424
Resolution 2 km
Update Interval 1 hour
Example Product ID pnga2area Q0 FDSST 3711 GOES-16_PRD L2:SST 2km 20200127 190015
Sample LDM pattern-action file FILE action