Index
Series Overview
Module Overview
From GOES to POES
1. GOES/POES Comparison Table
2. GOES/POES Orbits and Geographic Coverage
3. GOES/POES Coverage Comparison
4. Parallax Correction
Instrument Configuration-POES Satellite/Instrument Table
Imagery/Product Examples
1. AVHRR 4.4-km Visible (Ch 1)/11-µm Infrared (Ch 4) Imagery Comparison
2. AVHRR 1.1-km Visible (Ch 1)/11-µm Infrared Imagery Comparison
3. AVHRR 3.7-µm Shortwave IR (Ch 3)/11-µm IR Window (Ch 4) Imagery Comparison
4. GOES/POES Fog/Stratus Product Imagery Comparison
5. Fire Detection Using AVHRR Imager Data
6. Volcano and Ash Plume Detection Using AVHRR Imagery 1
7. Volcano and Ash Plume Detection Using AVHRR Imagery 2
8. Volcano and Ash Plume Detection Using AVHRR Composite Imagery
9. POES Microwave-AMSU and SSM/I Total Precipitable Water Products
10. POES Microwave Rain Rate Products
11. AMSU, SSMI, and GOES Data Integration in AWIPS
Summary
Appendix: POES History
1. Meteorological Satellites 1951-54: Early Concepts
2. Meteorological Satellites 1960-65: First Views from Space
3. Research Meteorological Satellites 1964-93
4. First Operational Meteorological Satellites 1966-69
5. Meteorological Satellites 1969: IRIS and Early Sounding
6. Meteorological Satellites 1969-70: First Temperature Profiles
7. Meteorological Satellites 1970-76: Operational Imager and First Sounder
8. Meteorological Satellites 1972a: Nimbus-5 and Improved Sounding
9. Meteorological Satellites 1972b: Nimbus-5 and Microwave Sounding
10. Meteorological Satellites 1975: Nimbus-6 HIRS
11. Meteorological Satellites 1976: DMSP OLS Imager
12. Meteorological Satellites 1978: Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU)
13. Meteorological Satellites 1987: Microwave Imaging with the SSM/I
14. Meteorological Satellites 1998: NOAA-K(15) and Beyond
Self-evaluation
Module Survey
Index (This page)
References