GOES - East is occupied by GOES - 16 , while GOES - West is occupied by GOES - 15 .
These are GOES - East and GOES - West , which watch the eastern and western halves of the U.S. , respectively .
GOES - West     is occupied by GOES - 16 , while GOES - West     is occupied by GOES - 15 .
These are GOES - East and GOES - West , which watch the eastern and western halves of the U.S. , respectively .