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GOES-R Magnetometer

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Missions → GOES-17 (Operational) , GOES-16 (Operational) , GOES-19 (Operational) , GOES-18 (Operational)

GOES-R Series magnetometer payload for geomagnetic-field monitoring at geostationary orbit.

Sensor

Included in the Atlas for completeness. This is a supporting payload carried on an Earth-observation platform rather than a primary observing instrument, so it has a catalogue record but no full profile.

Operator pricing

Pricing not publicly listed by operator

Where this fits, supply chain

Compositional position

GOES-17 ——— this payload

GOES-16 ——— this payload

GOES-19 ——— this payload

GOES-18 ——— this payload

this ——— GOES-17 (Operational) flies on

this ——— GOES-16 (Operational) flies on

this ——— GOES-19 (Operational) flies on

this ——— GOES-18 (Operational) flies on

Methods this sensor implements

Demonstrated

Satellite magnetometryvia GOES-16
GOES-R MAG monitors local geomagnetic field conditions at geostationary orbit.

Capable, undemonstrated

None on record.

Topics this relates to

Geology and geohazards Satellite magnetometry(demonstrated)marginal

Mineral exploration Satellite magnetometry(demonstrated)marginal

Sources

[1]GOES-R Series instruments overviewagency doc2026-06-14
[2]GOES-R Series data products overviewagency doc2026-06-14

Cite https://eo-atlas.org/products/sensor/mag Markdown twin → Field definitions → Suggest a correction →