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Stories by Scott Lindstrom

Fog Detection using GOES-16 Channel Differences

Note: GOES-16 data shown on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing on-orbit testing.Here is what this blog post will show: It is vital to tweak the supplied default AWIPS Enhancements so that important atmospheric information is better highlighted.GOES-R IFR Probability fields (Click here for a website that... Read More

CSPP Geo software is now providing GOES-16 ABI QuickLooks

Note: GOES-16 data shown on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing on-orbit testing.CSPP (Community Satellite Processing Package) Geo software developed at SSEC/CIMSS is designed to allow a user to process data from a GRB (GOES ReBroadcast) antenna, producing useful imagery. Development Snapshot Releases have been ongoing as... Read More

GOES-16 Mesoscale Sectors

Note: GOES-16 data shown on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing on-orbit testing.GOES-16 ABI Flex Mode (Mode 3) scanning affords the opportunity of two moveable mesoscale sectors that are 1000×1000 km in size at the sub-satellite point. These sectors are scanned every 60 seconds. After post-launch testing... Read More