Satellite Images

Anaylizing Visible Satellite Images - I

Analysis of visible satellite images allows meteorologists to locate thunderstorms, hurricanes, frontal systems, and fog. Weather events can be tracked using time sequences of satellite images.

If you have questions about this course, please contact Margaret Mooney, CIMSS/SSEC Earth Science Outreach Specialist.

This Satellite Meteorology Course was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) located within the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the UW-Madison. Funding was provided by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) and NOAA/NESDIS.

Satellite Meteorology

For Grade 7-12

Anaylizing Visible Satellite Images - I