Welcome to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) spacecraft status page. This site provides up to date status information on each spacecraft and its various subsystems.
Below are the color designations for each satellite status:
| Status Color | Green | Yellow | Orange | Red | Blue | Blank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Operational (or capable of) | Operational with limitations (or Standby) |
Operational with Degraded Performance | Not Operational | Functional, Turned Off |
No Status Reported |
| Spacecraft | Operational Status | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GOES-8 to 12 | De-commissioned | Red |
| GOES 13 | Transferred to Space Force (USSF) | N/A |
| GOES 14 | On-Orbit Storage | Green |
| GOES 15 | Transferred to Space Force (USSF) | N/A |
| GOES 16 | Operational East | Green |
| GOES 17 | On-Orbit Storage | Green |
| GOES 18 | Operational West | Green |
GOES-East
GOES 16 Spacecraft Status Summary
Spacecraft Letter: R
Launch Date: 11/19/2016
Spacecraft Location: 75.2 West
Operational Date: 12/18/2017
Operational Status: Operation East
Notes: GOES-16 became GOES-East at 1730z on December 18, 2017.
Payload Instruments Status
| Instrument | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager | Green |
| SEISS | Space Environment I-Situ Suite | Green |
| SUVI | Solar Ultraviolet Imager | Green |
| EXIS | EUV and X-ray Irradiance Sensors | Green |
| MAG | Magnetometer | Yellow |
| GLM | Geostationary Lightning Mapper | Green |
Spacecraft Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CD & H | Command Data & Handling | Green |
| GNC | Guidance Navigation Control | Green |
| EPS | Electrical Power Subsystem | Green |
| Propulsion | Propulsion | Yellow |
| Mechanisms | Mechanisms | Green |
| Electrical Power | Electrical Power | Green |
| Thermal Control | Thermal Control | Green |
| Communications Payloads | Communications Payloads | Green |
GOES-West
GOES-18 Spacecraft Status Summary
Spacecraft Letter: T
Launch Date: 3/1/2022
Spacecraft Location: 137.0 West
Operational Date: 1/4/2023
Operational Status: GOES-West
Notes: GOES-18 became GOES-WEST at 1800Z on January 4, 2023, replacing GOES-17.
Payload Instruments Status
| Instrument | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager | Green |
| SEISS | Space Environment I-Situ Suite | Green |
| SUVI | Solar Ultraviolet Imager | Green |
| EXIS | EUV and X-ray Irradiance Sensors | Green |
| GMAG | Magnetometer | Green |
| GLM | Geostationary Lightning Mapper | Green |
Spacecraft Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CD & H | Command Data & Handling | Green |
| GNC | Guidance Navigation Control | Green |
| EPS | Electrical Power Subsystem | Green |
| Propulsion | Propulsion | Green |
| Mechanisms | Mechanisms | Green |
| Electrical Power | Electrical Power | Green |
| Thermal Control | Thermal Control | Green |
| Communications Payloads | Communications Payloads | Green |
GOES-17 Spacecraft Status Summary
Spacecraft Letter: S
Launch Date: 3/1/2018
Spacecraft Location: 104.7 West
Operational Date: 2/12/2019
Operational Status: On-Orbit Storage
Notes: GOES-17 has been commanded to on-orbit storage at 104.7 W on March 14, 2023
Payload Instruments Status
| Instrument | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager | Yellow |
| SEISS | Space Environment I-Situ Suite | Green |
| SUVI | Solar Ultraviolet Imager | Green |
| EXIS | EUV and X-ray Irradiance Sensors | Green |
| MAG | Magnetometer | Green |
| GLM | Geostationary Lightning Mapper | Green |
Spacecraft Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CD & H | Command Data & Handling | Green |
| GNC | Guidance Navigation Control | Green |
| EPS | Electrical Power Subsystem | Green |
| Propulsion | Propulsion | Green |
| Mechanisms | Mechanisms | Green |
| Electrical Power | Electrical Power | Green |
| Thermal Control | Thermal Control | Green |
| Communications Payloads | Communications Payloads | Green |
GOES 14 Spacecraft Status Summary
Spacecraft Letter: O
Launch Date: 06/27/2009
Spacecraft Location: 108.2 West
Notes: GOES-14 is in normal mode as GOES Backup
Operational Date:
ACS Mode: Storage mode
Operational Status: On-Orbit Storage
GOES-14 has been commanded to storage mode at 108.2 W longitude on February 3, 2023.
Subsystem Status
| Subsystem | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ACS | Attitude Control System | Green |
| COMM | Communication Subsystem | Green |
| IMAGER | Imager | Green |
| INR | Image Navigation and Registration | Green |
| POWER | Electrical Power Subsystem | Green |
| PROP | Propulsion | Green |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor | Green |
| SOUNDER | Sounder | Green |
| SXI | Solar X-Ray Imager | Green |
| TANDC | Telemetry and Command | Green |
| THERMAL | Thermal Control Subsystem | Green |