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Conceptual diagram of NOAA satellite systems. NOAA operates two satellitesystems. Geostationary satellites (GOES) orbit the Earth at a speed equal toits rotation, so they seem to be held in one place, providing continuouscoverage of the western hemisphere. Polar orbiting satellites continuouslyorbit the earth from pole to pole and provide worldwide coverage. (Image credit: NOAA NESDIS Environmental Visualization Laboratory)