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Watching Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia From 22,000 Miles Above Earth

September 12, 2017 | Science

The satellite, called GOES-16, is undergoing testing as it maintains geostationary orbit above the Galapagos Islands, and it is expected to become fully operational in November. It provides four times the image resolution of older GOES satellites and will help provide better weather forecasts.

Hurricane Irma made multiple landfalls over the past week, devastating islands in the Caribbean before reaching Florida on Sunday morning. Hurricane Jose swung north into deeper waters, while Hurricane Katia poured rain on the Mexican state of Veracruz.

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