Goes 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12's payload (Goes Next)



Imager (5-channel imaging radiometer)


Wavebands 3.7, 6.7, 10.7, 12µ: visible, IR
Resolution visible: 1 km
IR: 4 km


Sounder (vertical sounder)


Wavebands visible: 1 channel
IR: 18 channels
Resolution visible: 1 km
IR: 2 km


SEM (Space Environment Monitor)


XRS (Solar X-ray Sensor): ion chamber sensitive in 2 bands
EPS (Energetic Particle Sensor): 3 detector groups for electron, proton and alpha particle flux

Communications instruments


WEFAX (Weather Facsimile)
DCS (Data Collection System)

Also equipped with SXI (Solar X-ray Imager) and a Sarsat repeter.

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