GOES-R Series Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) Level 2 Products
GOES-R SUVI L2
NOAA GOES Spacecraft
These SUVI Level 2 (L2) data are designed for use by the NOAA-NWS Space Weather Forecast
Office and include several different products: composite images, thematic maps, bright
regions, flare locations, coronal hole boundaries, coronal hole images, and fixed
and running difference images. The SUVI Composite Image product is a weight average
using the short and long exposures found in the SUVI Level-1b product to produce a
high-dynamic range image. SUVI Fixed Difference images use a set "reference" image
to produce difference images with respect to a particular event. SUVI Running Difference
images use the most recent data to produce difference images showing short-term changes
in the solar corona. The SUVI Thematic Map is a "mask" image that shows the automatically
classified solar features. Composite images, as well as fixed and running difference
images, are available in each of SUVI's six wavelengths. SUVI image products are available
as FITS files. The SUVI Coronal Hole Boundary product contains lists of the boundary
pixels in both image and heliographic coordinates for all coronal holes identified
in the SUVI Thematic Map. The SUVI Bright Region Report uses the SUVI Thematic Map
and SUVI Composite Image products to provide statistics on identified bright regions
on the Sun. The SUVI Flare Location Report provides locations and statistics on flares
identified by either the SUVI Thematic Map or the XRS Event Detection products. These
products, Coronal Hole Boundaries, Bright Region Report, and Flare Location Report,
are tabular data provided in netCDF-4 format.
- Cite as: Darnel, Jonathan; Seaton, Daniel; Hsu, Vicki (2018): GOES-R Series Level
2 Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) Products. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National
Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/D60Q-G238 [access
date].
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Distributor |
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information goesr.spaceweatherdata@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact |
Jonathan Darnel Instrument Scientist NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information goesr.suvi@noaa.gov
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Coverage Description |
Non-geographic dataset |
Time Period |
2018-05-04 to Present |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
Bounding coordinates not available |
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General Documentation |
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Processing Documents |
- GOES-R SUVI L2 Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs)
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Publication Dates |
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Data Presentation Form |
Digital image
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Dataset Progress Status |
Ongoing - data is continually being updated |
Data Update Frequency |
Continual |
Purpose |
SUVI L2 data allow space weather forecasters and modelers to track solar activity
such as flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). These events can cause geomagnetic
storms, increased x-ray and ultraviolet irradiance, and an increase in solar energetic
particles. These natural phenomena can in turn interfere with power grid operations,
GPS communication, radio transmissions, and navigation devices. |
Use Limitations |
- These GOES-16 data have reached provisional maturity and are still undergoing testing.
Users receiving these data through any dissemination means assume all risk related
to their use and NOAA disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied,
including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose.
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Dataset Citation |
- Cite as: Darnel, Jonathan; Seaton, Daniel; Hsu, Vicki (2018): GOES-R Series Level
2 Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) Products. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National
Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/D60Q-G238 [access
date].
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Cited Authors |
- Darnel, Jonathan
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Seaton, Daniel
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Hsu, Vicki
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Principal Investigators |
- Darnel, Jonathan
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Collaborators |
- Seaton, Daniel
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Hsu, Vicki
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Publishers |
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Theme keywords |
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SOLAR FLARES
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SOLAR IMAGERY
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > CORONA
- EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTHS > ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > CORONA HOLES
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SOLAR PROMINENCES/SOLAR
FILAMENTS
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SOLAR ACTIVE REGIONS
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET EMISSIONS
- EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SUNSPOTS
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Platform keywords |
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
- Solar/Space Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite)
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Instrument keywords |
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
- Solar/Space Observing Instruments >> Ultraviolet Instruments > SUVI-GOESR
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Place keywords |
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
- SPACE > EARTH MAGNETIC FIELD > MAGNETOSPHERE (OTHER)
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Project keywords |
NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
- GOES > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
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Use Constraints |
- Cite as: Darnel, Jonathan; Seaton, Daniel; Hsu, Vicki (2018): GOES-R Series Level
2 Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) Products. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National
Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/D60Q-G238 [access
date].
- Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability,
or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability
of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this
data for other than its intended purpose.
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Access Constraints |
- Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding
these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and
NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in
these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are
an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Fees |
- Electronic downloads of the data are free; however, fees may apply for data certifications
and data distribution on physical media.
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Lineage information for:dataset
Lineage Statement |
This dataset was produced by NESDIS, and is archived at the NOAA National Centers
for Environmental Information (NCEI). |
Processor |
- National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- WCDAS (Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station, Chincoteague, VA)
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Processing Steps |
- Please contact goesr.suvi@noaa.gov for information about the L2 processing algorithms.
- Creation of GOES-R SUVI L2 Products from GOES-R SUVI L1b Products.
- Creation of GOES-R SUVI L1b Products from GOES-R SUVI Level 0 (L0) Products by WCDAS
(Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station).
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Processing Documents |
- GOES-R SUVI L2 Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs)
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Source Datasets |
- Web site to extract Level 1b source data
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Processing Steps |
- 2015-04-22T00:00:00 -NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging
NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC),
and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data
Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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