2) How many spectral bands are planned for the ABI?

3) What is the expected increase in temporal resolution (how frequently the satellite acquires images) with ABI?

ADVANCED ACTIVITY -

High school students with advanced interest in physics may want to interact with the following web page to compare ABI with current satellite capabilities in the water vapor channels.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/wf/

Additional reading and independent exploration at the college level will be required.