GOES-R IR Bands, Excluding Water Vapor
Introduction:
This lesson introduces seven of the ten infrared imager bands on the GOES R-U ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager). It examines the spectral characteristics of each band to facilitate a better understanding of band selection and what each band observes, and to shed light on some of the many potential applications. This lesson is a part of the NWS Satellite Foundational GOES-R Course.
Objectives:
- Identify the various phenomena that can be detected in the seven ABI infrared bands covered in this lesson
- Identify sun glint in shortwave infrared imagery
- Identify which band is sensitive to hot spots and daytime aerosols
- Describe what is meant by “clean” vs. “dirty” infrared window bands
- Identify which band is most sensitive to stratospheric ozone
- Identify which bands are sensitive to emissions of volcanic sulfur dioxide
- Identify the bands useful for determining cloud-top properties
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