“Barcode Artifact” in GOES-18 Band 07 (Shortwave Infrared) imagery
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GOES-18 images shown in this blog post are preliminary and non-operational During its Post-Launch Testing (PLT) period, once GOES-18 drifted to a position close to its final “Operational GOES-West” longitude of 137º W, a “Barcode Artifact” of vertical striping was occasionally seen in colder scenes of Band 07 Shortwave Infrared (3.9 µm)... Read More