May 2006 | MTSAT-2 Transmits First Images

The Japanese MTSAT-2 transmitted its first test images on May 11, 2006. After in-orbit tests, it will be moved to 145° E later this summer, where it will be in stand-by mode until around 2010. MTSAT-1 will continue to provide geostationary satellite coverage from 135° E. Automated Sciences has solutions to receive and process MTSAT data.


July 2005 | MTSAT Status

The Japanese MTSAT satellite is transmitting a high resolution data stream and low resolution LRIT data. We have solutions available today to receive and process both types of data.


June 2005 | LRIT Data

Both NOAA GOES satellites are transmitting a type of data called LRIT data, as a replacement to the old analog WEFAX standard. The LRIT satellite images are higher in resolution and quality than what was available via WEFAX. The direct result of it being digital data. WEFAX users can utilize their existing dishes to receive LRIT. We have an LRIT system available that operates with the LRIT data stream from the GOES satellites. This system includes our popular SuperLooper animation and image processing tool to allow multiple users to look at and analyze the data and time lapse animations. Contact us for more details.


May 2005 | POES Launch

On May 20, 2005 polar orbiting satellite NOAA-18 was launched, to replace NOAA-16. With this launch, the United States is currently has two operational polar orbiting satellites, NOAA-17 and NOAA-18. There are also 4 other U.S. POES satellites currently sending usable imager data.


November 2004 | POES Box Available

We have introduced our own POES system to receive HRPT data from the NOAA polar orbiters. This system called, the POES Box system, is a high performance computer system that provides satellite pass prediction, data ingest, and image processing. The system also includes a high quality tower mounted tracking dish and controller. Data from POES satellites has applications in meteorology, oceanography, land use management, agriculture, and other fields. Contact us to discuss your needs.


October 2004 | FY-2C Launch

On October 19, 2004 China launched Feng Yun 2C (FY-2C), its first professional geostationary satellite, set to monitor Earth from 105° E. FY-2C is China's third geostationary satellite and their first operational satellite. China plans on launching more FY-2 satellites in the future. If you want to receive and work with FY-2 data, Automated Sciences provides the GOES Box for FY-2.