GOES-12 to GOES-East Position, Update 2 > ========================================= GOES-12 is in its GOES-East position at 75 degrees West. On 22 April at 1834 UTC, GVAR was switched from GOES-8 to GOES-12. All ancillary communication services (WEFAX, DCS, EMWIN and SAR) were also switched from GOES-8 to GOES-12. All GOES-East services are now being provided by GOES-12. Posted to the NOAASIS 1800 UTC, 5 May 2003.