This lesson introduces you to three of the four near-infrared imager bands (at 1.37, 1.6, and 2.2 micrometers) on the GOES R-U ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager), focusing on their spectral characteristics and how they affect what each band observes. For information on the 0.86 micrometer near-IR "veggie" band which is not included here, refer to the Visible and Near-IR Bands lesson.
This lesson is a part of the NWS Satellite Foundational GOES-R Course.
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- Identify the ABI's three near-infrared spectral bands (not including the 0.86 "veggie" band) and various phenomena that can be detected in the spectral regions they cover
- Identify which of the near-IR bands is most sensitive to atmospheric absorption and describe the implications for observing clouds and surface features
- Identify sun glint in near-IR imagery
goes-r, abi, advanced baseline imager, 1.37 micrometer band, 1.6 micrometer band, 2.2 micrometer band, cirrus band, snow ice band, cloud particle size band, water cloud, ice cloud, cirrus, vegetation, snow cover, scattering, reflectance, absorption, sun glint, aerosols, smoke, fires, hot spots
This lesson is an update to the original 2016 lesson. The 2018 update includes GOES-16 imagery and products not available for the original 2016 release. (28-August-2018)
