Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) Intercalibration between Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-16 and -17 (GOES-16 and -17)

Space weather affects Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field, both of which shield human life from many potentially disastrous impacts. Fluctuations in space weather can lead to negative impacts with electricity and power grids, aviation systems, and satellites, to name a few. The Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) provides information on solar flares and eruptions that influence space weather. SUVI’s intercalibration data will be collected from the two Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-16 and -17 (GOES-16/GOES-17) for comparison using SAO Image and Python. The objective is to verify the consistency of the GOES-16 and GOES-17 processed satellite data. The tested hypothesis is that the SUVI L1b data from the two launched GOES-R series satellites will produce similar outputs. Differences in the SUVI products between the two satellites could suggest a discrepancy in the data processing algorithms or a space weather issue emergence. Therefore, research on the data products are critical to the lifespan, maintenance of the instrument and preserving the utility of the forecast products. In conclusion, the results support the hypothesis as the SUVI instrument on GOES-16 and GOES-17 is intercalibrated.