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This site is scheduled for decommission on June 23, 2026. Please note that redirects will no longer function after this date. Much of our information is moving to the OSPO website. If you cannot find the resources you need, please reach out to ospowebmaster@noaa.gov.
Use of the GOES Data Collection System is regulated, by law, to the collection of environmental data by U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies, and by international government agencies and research organizations with a U.S. government sponsor.
A prospective user must first apply for and be granted a System Use Agreement (SUA) by NESDIS, which is typically renewable every 5 years (1 year for manufacturers). Once the SUA has been approved and signed, the user must purchase equipment that has been certified to be compatible with the GOES DCS.
