Geostationary Satellite Coverages

CAPTION: This is a cylindrical equidistant map of the Earth, showing the coverage areas of the six geostationary meteorological satellites currently in operation or in the planning stages. In general, coverage of the globe is quite excellent, with the exception of a slight gap in coverage over the Indian Ocean. Two satellites, Fengyun-2 and Elektro, promise to fill this gap in the near future.

To allow a better look at the overlaps in coverage, the map was drawn with duplicated views of South America and Africa. Depending on your window size, this may require you to scroll over to see the full figure.

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