Tutorials
TutorialBrief descriptionSource and Link
EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation Channels Interpretation Guide. Guide
SATREP Manual of Synoptic Satellite Meteorology. Manual
APSATS Asia Pacific Satellite Applications Training Seminar. APSATS
GOES Imager Basics Basic information concerning the GOES-8 Imager channels and limited data applications CIRA basic
GOES Imager Advanced Includes sections on:
  • Basic Satellite Imagery; Enhancing GOES Imagery
  • Synoptic Scale (precursor analysis) using Water Vapor (ch.3, 6.7 um) and IR (ch. 4, 10.7 um) imagery
  • Sub-synoptic Scale analysis using Water Vapor, IR (ch. 4), IR (ch. 2, 3.9 um) and VIS (ch. 1, 0.7 um) imagery;
  • Mesoscale analysis using visible imagery;
  • Derived Imagery Applications usings sounder data;
  • Fog Product (night-time);
  • Reflectivity Product (day-time);
  • Cloud Top Height Determination;
  • Storm Relative Looping;
  • Velocity Determination of Image Feature;
  • Surface and Upper-air Analysis Using Both GOES-8 and GOES-9 Imagery;
  • Examples with 30-sec. Rapid Scanning Imagery
 CIRA adv.
GOES 3.9 micron data 2 part tutorial that covers basic radiation properties, with emphasis of 3.9 micron channel, followed by examples of applications including fire detection, fog detection at night, ice versus water cloud and volcanic ash detection. CIRA 3.9


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