Geostationary Lightning Mapper

Cleared Direct Oct 25, 2026

GOES-16, the Geostationary Lightning Mapper, and the Space-Based Weather Pipeline Behind the Satellite Overlay on Your EFB

GOES-16's Geostationary Lightning Mapper and Advanced Baseline Imager feed the satellite overlay on your EFB - understanding the system makes you a better weather decision-maker.

Vector

Cleared Direct Oct 3, 2026

The GOES-R Weather Satellites, the Geostationary Lightning Mapper, and Why Five-Minute Satellite Imagery Sees the Storm Before the Radar Does

GOES-R delivers five-minute CONUS satellite imagery and continuous lightning detection, giving pilots a 15–25 minute lead over radar on developing storms.

Vector

Cleared Direct Sep 13, 2026

The GOES-Sixteen Satellite, the Geostationary Lightning Mapper, and the Near-Real-Time Storm Picture That Changed Convective Weather Forecasting

GOES-16's Advanced Baseline Imager and Geostationary Lightning Mapper cut convective weather update intervals from 15 minutes to 30 seconds, fundamentally changing what pilots can know before weather surprises them.

Vector