Update #2: Following the resolution of ground system processing issues, GOES-16 product distribution to the user interfaces has resumed as outlined below:
The GOES-16 GRB data stream was initiated at 17:37 UTC, with the “production_environment” attribute set to “ITE” instead of "OE".
As of 15:53 UTC, GeoCloud (LZSSc) is receiving all GOES-16 L0, L1b, GLM L2, and ABI Imagery data; users should note that these data files will start with an “IR” prefix rather than the standard “OR”.
Update #1: Due to a ground system processing error, GOES-16 L1b and GLM L2 data from the storage position are currently unavailable. While efforts to resolve this issue are in progress, GOES-16 data distribution via the interfaces specified in the table below will be subject to quality impacts or delays until further notice.
Topic: GOES-16 Annual Storage Activation and Checkout at 104.7 W
Date/Time Issued: May 15, 2026 1823 UTC
Product or Data Impacted: All L1b and GLM L2 data delivered via GRB
Date/Time of Initial Impact: May 11, 2026 12:00Z
Date/Time of Expected End: May 26, 2026 14:00Z
Length of the Outage/Event: 15 Days 2 Hrs
Details/Specifics of Change: Starting on May 11, 2026, GOES-16 L1b and GLM L2 data generation and distribution will undergo testing from the GOES-16 Standby location at 104.7 deg W. This test period presents an opportunity for all GRB users to test and verify their internal system processing capabilities when receiving data from a GOES-R series spacecraft (GOES-16 in this case) at this orbital location.
GOES-16 GRB data distribution will be turned on for the period of May 12, 2026 through May 26, 2026. The ABI will operate primarily in Mode 6, however Mode 4 will be used to fill timelines around Solar Calibration and Desert Monitoring scans. Data availability is detailed in the table below. Throughout the entire time period, data quality may be impacted by calibration and navigation issues, and there will be outages due to testing for which no notifications will be sent since GOES-16 is non-operational.
GOES-16 testing will complete on Monday, May 25, 2026 and the spacecraft will enter storage mode on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at which time all product generation and dataflows will cease.
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