GOESLink Data Management Service

GOESLINK Datasheet

Easy Access to the GOES DCS Monitoring Data – anytime, anywhere.

GOESLink.com is Stevens’ web-based data management service that enables collection, analysis and storage of data transmissions via the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Data Collection System (GOES DCS). As a web-based service, GOESLink.com provides data for analysis and download from any computer with an Internet connection. In addition to viewing data in a tabular or graphical format, users may quickly export data to Microsoft Excel or another analysis program using .csv format. GOESLink.com is designed for current and/or prospective users of the GOES DCS.

With GOESLink.com users do not need to purchase any base station Direct Readout Groundstation (DRGS) hardware or software for decoding data from a DRGS or from the NOAA/NESDIS data acquisition center.

For a good overview of how GOESLink works and ways to implement GOESLink in your organization, please read LRGS and GOESink Operational Information.

Advantages of of GOESLink.com:

  • No capital cost required for purchasing or maintaining a direct readout ground stations (DRGS) receive site hardware and/or software.
  • Easy to access and to understand data – no initial processing of raw data required.
  • Access data from any computer or PDA with Internet access – anytime, anywhere.
  • No costs in maintaining on site hardware and/or software data collection system.
  • No additional costs in developing and maintaining a separate Internet data analysis and presentation system.
  • One on-line communication billing – no separate billing for data presentation and website data presentation.
  • Data can easily be exported to forecasting or modeling programs or customized reports.
  • Optional customized information, security and features can be added.
  • GOESLink.com may function as either the primary or a backup source of your remote environmental data that is received using the GOES DCS.

Features of GOESLink.com include:

  • Data is permanently archived on remote server for back-up security.
  • Data can be graphed or exported to MS Excel with one mouse click. Data can also be exported to forecasting and modeling programs or customized reports.
  • Password security available.

See the following for screenshots of the GOESLink interface or visit GOESLink.com to see a system in operation for the Tualatin River Watershed.


GOESLink station and information overview



Individual station overview



Detailed station information



Station data presented in tabular format



Station data presented in graphical format