GOES-R Fire Characterization, Land Surface Temperature, and Snow

Scott Lindstrom

2025

10 Min

Introduction:


This module is part of the Satellite Foundational Course for GOES-R (SatFC-G). This particular module covers GOES-R baseline products for fire detection, land surface temperature and snow cover.

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 Learning Center.

  1. Web-Based Video that can be taken at anytime (streamed, not recommended for low-bandwidth users). Be sure to have your speakers on and the volume loud enough to hear the presentation.
  2. YouTube Video:

Past Versions:


2018 Version:

Original Pre-Launch Version (2016): This version of the training module included Himawari and pre-GOES-R era GOES imagery.

References / Additional Links:


This course is Basic

This Course has no Prerequisites

Contact:

Scott Lindstrom

scottl@ssec.wisc.edu

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