SatFC-G: Impact of Satellite Observations on NWP
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- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Publish Date: 2016-08-26
- Last Updated On: 2018-11-05
- Skill Level: 2
- Completion Time: .25 - .50 h
- Includes Audio: yes
- Required Plugins: none
- Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP), Satellite Meteorology -
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This lesson covers how satellite observations inform numerical weather prediction models. It begins with a basic overview of what satellite data types are assimilated and how, and ends with an overview of how data from new instrument's may make it into a model.
This lesson is a part of the NWS Satellite Foundational Course for GOES-R.
More in-depth discussions and a quiz on the impacts of satellite observations on NWP can be found in the COMET lesson, How Satellite Observations Impact NWP.
