we strongly encourage a sequential approach to the material.
The evolution of remote sensing technology
Weather Satellites and Orbits
A brief history followed by an explanation of satellite orbits and instruments
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Making the connection between light (electromagnetic radiation) and satellite images
Cloud Identification
Ten Common Cloud Types and some background on how they are formed
Satellite Images
Visible, Infrared, and Water Vapor Images - the three essential image types all meteorologists use
Satellite Winds
Using satellite images to track winds
Weather Forecasting
Using Satellite Images in Weather Forecasting
Wild Weather
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Blizzards...
Monitoring the Global Environment
Using satellites to monitor the health of Earth
The Advanced Baseline Imager
Improvements slated for the GOES-R launch