Receiving GOES 18,19 with goestools

Updating Goestools and GOESPROC-GOESR.CONF for GOES 18 and GOES 19

Recent GOES-U / 19 Articles by USRadioguy:
GOES-East Transition Plan
GOES-U Launch Preparations
GOES-U Launch Day

Please read the GOES-East Transition Plan on this site for information on the projected dates, orbit information, and transition from GOES-16 to GOES-19.

Note that this must be added, as the original file in the GOESTOOLS package only supports GOES 15,16, and 17, to be able to receive GOES 18 and 19 HRIT and EMWIN the conf file must be modified!!!.

GOES-18 was launched in January 2022 and is now in orbit. Note: Since 2022 you will need to modify the GOESPROC-GOESR.CONF for GOES 18 to be decoded, this is not included in the Goestools application. In June of 2024 GOES-U was also launched and should be active by April 2025, and I have updated the files to handle that satellite as well, when it becomes active as GOES-19

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If you haven’t updated goestools in a while, you will need to update your system:

Updating an existing system-

• First BACK UP your goesproc-goesr.conf, goesrecv.conf. The update will overwrite those to the basic goestools files.
• If you are running goesrecv and/or goesproc, shut them down.
• Then use the following to update goestools to the current version, which includes support for GOES 18 (and GOES 19)

cd goestools
sudo git pull https://github.com/pietern/goestools.git 
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr ..
sudo make install

You can download a complete replacement for GOESPROC-GOESR.CONF here (right click, SAVE AS). Or, copy the following conf file (it is the same as the one that can be downloaded above) and use it to edit and overwrite your existing file using the Nano editor built into Raspberry Pi

• Copy the new goesproc-goesr.conf file to the folder you call it from, on a standard goestools installation, this is typically /usr/share/goestools
• As an example, let’s say you placed your newly edited goesproc-goesr.conf into your /home/pi/ folder temporarily, then using the following command, it will be copied into the /usr/share/goestools folder

sudo cp goesproc-goesr.conf /usr/share/goestools/

• Once that is done:

sudo reboot

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The new conf file for GOES 16,17,18,19

# GOES 16_17_18_19 GOESTOOLS  goesproc configuration file to process GOES-R series products.
# USRADIOGUY.COM Version 04/01/2024
#

# Store all original GOES-16 products.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes16"
directory = "./goes16/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES16_{region:short}_{channel:short}_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"

# GOES-16 ABI false color.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes16"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch02", "ch13" ]
directory = "./goes16/{region:short|lower}/fc/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES16_{region:short}_FC_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  [handler.remap.ch02]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_ch02_curve.png"

  [handler.lut]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_lut.png"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"

# GOES-16 ABI RGB-enhanced
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes16"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch07", "ch08", "ch09", "ch13", "ch14", "ch15" ]
directory = "./goes16/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}_enhanced/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES16_{region:short}_{channel:short}_enhanced_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  ## The following gradients are rough approximations of the 
  ## McIDAS RGB enhancements used by NOAA/NESDIS/STAR on their site..
  ##
  ## For more info:
  ##
  ##   https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/GOES16_FullDisk.php 
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/water_vapor_enhancement.html
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/enhanced_v_enhancements.html

  ## Shortwave IR (Channel 7)
  [handler.gradient.ch07]
  points = [
    { units = 400, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 250, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 249.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 240, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 230, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 220, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 210, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 200, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 190, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  ## Water Vapor (Channels 8 and 9)
  [handler.gradient.ch08]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch09]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]

  ## Longwave IR (Channels 13, 14, and 15)
  [handler.gradient.ch13]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch14]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch15]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"




# Images relayed from Himawari-9 After Dec 13th 2022. 
[[handler]] 
type = "image" 
origin = "himawari8" 
directory = "./himawari9/{region:short|lower}/{time:%Y-%m-%d}" 
filename = "Himawari9_{region:short}_{channel:short}_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}" 
format = "jpg" 
json = false 

[[handler.map]] 
path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json" 

[[handler.map]] 
path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"


# NWS text (weather reports).
[[handler]]
type = "text"
origin = "nws"
directory = "./nws/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}_{awips:nnn}{awips:xxx}"
json = false

# NWS images.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "nws"
directory = "./nws/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}_{filename}"
format = "png"
json = false

# Miscellaneous text.
[[handler]]
type = "text"
origin = "other"
directory = "./text/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}_{filename}"
json = false


################
##  GOES-18 ####
################
# Store all original GOES-18 products.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes18"
directory = "./goes18/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES18_{region:short}_{channel:short}_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"
  
# GOES-18 ABI false color.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes18"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch02", "ch13" ]
directory = "./goes18/{region:short|lower}/fc/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES18_{region:short}_FC_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  # This reuses the GOES-16 contrast curve assuming it is identical
  [handler.remap.ch02]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_ch02_curve.png"

  # This reuses the GOES-16 LUT assuming it is identical
  [handler.lut]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_lut.png"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"

# GOES-18 ABI RGB-enhanced
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes18"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch07", "ch08", "ch09", "ch13", "ch14", "ch15" ]
directory = "./goes18/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}_enhanced/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES18_{region:short}_{channel:short}_enhanced_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  ## The following gradients are rough approximations of the 
  ## McIDAS RGB enhancements used by NOAA/NESDIS/STAR on their site..
  ##
  ## For more info:
  ##
  ##   https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/GOES16_FullDisk.php 
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/water_vapor_enhancement.html
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/enhanced_v_enhancements.html

  ## Shortwave IR (Channel 7)
  [handler.gradient.ch07]
  points = [
    { units = 400, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 250, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 249.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 240, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 230, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 220, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 210, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 200, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 190, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  ## Water Vapor (Channels 8 and 9)
  [handler.gradient.ch08]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch09]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]

  ## Longwave IR (Channels 13, 14, and 15)
  [handler.gradient.ch13]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch14]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch15]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"


################
##  GOES-19 ####
################
# Store all original GOES-19 products.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes19"
directory = "./goes19/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES19_{region:short}_{channel:short}_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"
  
# GOES-19 ABI false color.
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes19"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch02", "ch13" ]
directory = "./goes19/{region:short|lower}/fc/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES19_{region:short}_FC_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  # This reuses the GOES-16 contrast curve assuming it is identical
  [handler.remap.ch02]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_ch02_curve.png"

  # This reuses the GOES-16 LUT assuming it is identical
  [handler.lut]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/wxstar/wxstar_goes16_lut.png"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"

# GOES-19 ABI RGB-enhanced
[[handler]]
type = "image"
origin = "goes19"
regions = [ "fd", "m1", "m2" ]
channels = [ "ch07", "ch08", "ch09", "ch13", "ch14", "ch15" ]
directory = "./goes19/{region:short|lower}/{channel:short|lower}_enhanced/{time:%Y-%m-%d}"
filename = "GOES19_{region:short}_{channel:short}_enhanced_{time:%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ}"
format = "jpg"
json = false

  ## The following gradients are rough approximations of the 
  ## McIDAS RGB enhancements used by NOAA/NESDIS/STAR on their site..
  ##
  ## For more info:
  ##
  ##   https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/GOES16_FullDisk.php 
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/water_vapor_enhancement.html
  ##   http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/visit/enhanced_v_enhancements.html

  ## Shortwave IR (Channel 7)
  [handler.gradient.ch07]
  points = [
    { units = 400, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 250, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 249.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 240, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 230, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 220, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 210, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 200, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 190, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  ## Water Vapor (Channels 8 and 9)
  [handler.gradient.ch08]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch09]
  points = [
    { units = 276, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 275.9, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 258, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 250, color = "#000070" },
    { units = 233, color = "#ffffff" },
    { units = 195, color = "#408020" },
    { units = 178, color = "#00ffff" }
  ]

  ## Longwave IR (Channels 13, 14, and 15)
  [handler.gradient.ch13]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch14]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]
  [handler.gradient.ch15]
  points = [
    { units = 333, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 238, color = "#b9b9b9" },
    { units = 237.999, color = "#00ffff" },
    { units = 228, color = "#000080" },
    { units = 218, color = "#00ff00" },
    { units = 208, color = "#ffff00" },
    { units = 198, color = "#ff0000" },
    { units = 188, color = "#000000" },
    { units = 178, color = "#ffffff" }
  ]

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_0_countries_lakes.json"

  [[handler.map]]
  path = "/usr/share/goestools/ne/ne_50m_admin_1_states_provinces_lakes.json"

The conf file above does not include the section for receiving EMWIN, if you would like to add that it can be found here: ENABLE EMWIN