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Satellite Meteorology Orientation Manual

Course Overview

The SatMet course will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of the GOES Imager and Sounder Data sets, with specific emphasis on the characteristics of the atmosphere, cloud and surface, which determine their radiative signatures.  Presentation will cover methods for using these signatures to discriminate and track various atmospheric phenomena.  Major topics covered in the course include:

• Radiative Transfer
• Sounding Retrieval Methods
• Derived Products
• Imager Spectral Bands
• Multi-Channel Applications
• Water Vapor Imagery
• Nowcasting Severe Convection
• Planning for On-Station Training and Research
• Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting (QPF)
• Satellite Imagery on AWIPS
• Multi-Spectral Analysis of Convection
• Satellite Data Integration with Models
• Winter Storms
• Polar-Orbit Satellite Observations
• Aviation and Marine Forecasting

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