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Basic Satellite Principles

Instructors:

Scott Lindstrom

Scott Bachmeier

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Topic:

Archived Training

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Developed:

2007

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Last Updated:

2009

Introduction

This is a very basic course for students who either had no satellite meteorology in college, or they had but then they forgot it.

Outline:

  • Pixel size and its variability
  • Parallax
  • Bands (Channels) that are available on AWIPS and their usage

Training Session Options

NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learn Center

  1. Audio playback (recommended for low-bandwidth users) – This is an audio playback version in the form of a downloadable VISITview and can be taken at anytime.

    Create a directory to download the audio playback file (63 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/basic_satellite_principles/basic_satellite_principles_audio.exe

    After extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat

  2. Live VISIT teletraining (with an instructor leading the session). Check the VISIT Training Calendar to signup for teletraining. The session will last 45 minutes. This teletraining session uses the VISITview software, where a Windows PC with an Internet connection is needed.Please follow the teletraining installation instructions to install the session

References/Additional Links

  • Talking points are available for this lesson and may be printed out to easily review the session in detail at any time.
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This course is Basic

There are no prerequisites

Contact

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VISIT teletraining makes use of either Gotomeeting or the VISITview software. Consult the email with setup instructions as to which software is being used, the following are setup instructions that make use of the VISITview software:

1.) In order to install this lesson, you will need to create a new directory on your local hard (not a networked) drive. 2.) You will need to download a file that contains the contents of the lesson so that streaming live data is avoided.

2a.) For a Windows system:

Download the following .exe file to your local hard drive

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/basic_satellite_principles/basic_satellite_principles_20120214.exe

After the download is complete, click on the .exe file and it will self-extract. Go to step 3.

2b.) For Linux and Mac systems (Windows users skip to step 3):

Download the following .zip file to your local hard drive:

Extract the contents of the zip file into the directory you created in step 1.

3.) At the time of the teletraining start the VISITview software

For a Windows system: click on the visit.bat file

For Linux / Mac systems: run the visit.sh file) sh ./visit.sh

Dial into the phone number provided in the email with setup instructions and the instructor will greet you.