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[python #RHP-234890]: Questions About GOES Imagery

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  • Subject: [python #RHP-234890]: Questions About GOES Imagery
  • Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:15:38 -0600
Greetings,

Be careful as the "current" directory is a rotating collection of the last ~24 
hours of imagery. If you need to access the data beyond that time frame, you 
need to use the directories with the YYYYMMDD structure, like in the link I 
sent you that worked.

If you want to be sure the dataset is still present, always use code to query 
the data you want from the catalog rather than using a fixed url.

Cheers,

Ryan

> Hi Ryan,
> 
> thanks very much. Using the newer dataset you linked I was able to get it to 
> work just fine.
> 
> I guess that means I was likely downloading expired datasets through the 
> siphon interface. I find that a little odd, since I believe I was just using 
> the 'current' dataset for the GOES 16 CMIP catalog. I'll have to investigate 
> a bit more to see if I could be making any mistakes.
> 
> Is there a way to check if the dataset is still present on the server before 
> downloading?
> 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RHP-234890
Department: Support Python
Priority: Low
Status: Closed
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