Eligibility and getting onto the GOES system

U.S. federal, state, or local government agencies, or users sponsored by one of those agencies, may use GOES. Potential GOES users must apply for and be granted a System Use Agreement (SUA) by NESDIS, which is typically renewable every 5 years. Use the following procedure to acquire permission for getting onto the GOES system:

1. Follow the steps provided at: https://dcs2.noaa.gov to submit an application for GOES DCS SUA. Once submitted, the approving authorities will review the application and notify you within two weeks. If you are approved NESDIS will send you a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

2. Sign and submit the MOA. After the MOA is approved, NESDIS will issue a channel assignment and an GOES platform ID.

3. IMPORTANT: Contact NESDIS to coordinate a start-up date.

See https://dcs2.noaa.gov for more information.