![\"Visible](\"https:\/\/cimss.ssec.wisc.edu\/satellite-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/02\/190213_goes17_goes15_goes16_goes13_visible_Seattle_anim.gif\")
<\/a>Visible images, centered at Seattle, from (left to right)<\/em> GOES-17, GOES-15, GOES-16 and GOES-13 [click to play animation | MP4<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/div>The GOES-13<\/strong><\/a> satellite was brought out of storage for annual maintenance activities on 13 February 2019 — allowing for a unique view of the Seattle, Washington area from that satellite as well as GOES-15<\/strong><\/a>, GOES-16<\/strong><\/a> (GOES-East)<\/em> and GOES-17<\/strong><\/a> (GOES-West)<\/em>. After receiving significant snowfall<\/a><\/strong> during the previous several days, snowcover was abundant across that region. The brighter-white snow-covered mountain peaks south and southeast of Seattle (especially that of Mount Rainier) were also apparent on visible imagery from all 4 satellites.<\/p>\n Note that visible images from the older GOES-13\/GOES-15 are not as bright as those from the newer GOES-16\/GOES-17 — performance of visible detectors on the previous generation of satellites degraded over time, while the new GOES-R<\/strong><\/a> series benefits from on-orbit calibration of the visible detectors to mitigate this effect.<\/p>\n Using a spare rooftop antenna, staff at the SSEC Data Center<\/a><\/strong> were able to ingest and process this data from GOES-13 (in addition to the other 3 GOES satellites). GOES-13 will be placed back into storage on 25 February 2019. SnOMG! Detailed list of snow reports: https:\/\/t.co\/TLWHOeEyWr<\/a>. Thanks to everyone who has submitted measurements! #wawx<\/a> #wasnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TXAkRUf2cu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\n