This lesson teaches the basics of satellite image interpretation to forecasters, meteorology students, and other interested learners, with an emphasis on the African region. It begins by briefly describing visible, infrared, and water vapour channels, as well as RGBs and derived products. From there, it teaches learners how to interpret clouds and surface features using various channels and products. This sets the stage for the final section, where learners practice identifying features using assorted imagery and products. The lesson uses Meteosat Second Generation imagery over Africa and, to a lesser extent, Europe. Given the similarities in channels between satellites, the lesson should also appeal to a broader, international audience. This lesson is being designed to support EUMETSAT training courses, such as the online Satellite Application Courses run by EUMETSAT and the African training centers.
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Scofield2
2019-08-04 08:36:42
It was a good experience and I have gained a lot from this subject.Thanks
rjohnson5481
2018-10-16 16:58:23
good module
sdrobi1
2018-10-03 15:38:16
Good lesson
fruffini
2018-10-03 01:50:42
Very good lesson with interactive images for hands-on-working
Nlockyer44
2018-09-02 05:18:09
Good course with effective quiz
JEPHTHA
2018-09-01 06:06:38
very important lesson for better understanding of satellite imagery interpretation
jgrodman
2018-08-31 14:43:31
Much of what the test asked of us was not explained in the examples. As someone with limited knowledge of weather imagery, you can't assume that I will make the connections needed to understand correctly
arcanjo
2018-08-28 03:23:19
arabe
KOSGEY
2018-08-27 06:22:20
educative
amoscherry
2018-08-27 06:05:28
lesson was enjoyable
PeterMaithya
2018-08-27 05:59:33
It was a nice lesson.
Lugayeracheal
2018-08-27 05:53:06
It is a nice experience
RoseWangwe
2018-08-27 05:51:12
The lesson was enjoyable and well understood.
TedHinman
2018-08-18 06:54:43
If you are new to this, take notes on the products and what the colors mean because it is confusing sometimes.
asalu amos
2018-08-10 07:30:25
Patient learning is necessary with this kind of study!
asalu amos
2018-08-07 09:33:40
Clouds identification in weather forecasting
xolile
2018-08-07 07:59:10
It was great
HZAMI Abderraouf
2018-08-06 07:40:13
Thank you very much for all the work you have done.Hzami Abderraouf
gmlekhane
2018-08-04 07:47:01
The lesson was an eye opener,it actually increase my level of understanding on the use and interpreting satellite imagery.The intervention of the trainer throughout the lesson could have made a great impact.
chadly
2018-08-03 05:37:56
i do like imagery because it's very important for makeking a forcasting, to analyze the scenarios
Alhagie
2018-08-02 16:04:06
It was indeed a wonderful experience,i learnt a lot,and i am ready to shear the knowledge gained.
owinofredrick6
2018-08-01 17:37:51
Satellite imagery is in deed a good tool for quick weather review over a larger region.
BM-meteo
2018-08-01 00:00:41
a very interesting quiz
meteorologywind2017
2018-07-26 01:15:41
Good work
sydneysakhie
2018-07-24 06:27:49
This quiz is absolutely informative and is good for junior meteorologist. As for me I still need more lessons on the water vapour channels.
FTH2025
2018-07-23 10:50:57
An amazing test, i advice everyone to pass it.
bounnitamina@gmail.com
2018-07-23 05:39:06
it was a good experience it helped me to enhance my knowledge concerning MSG
jpsnook
2018-07-22 00:35:40
Rose from a dismal 44% on pre-quiz up to 91% on the final quiz. I would say this indicates the module instruction level/value is good.
mutereda
2018-07-20 16:02:26
the course was useful for me.
markowidhi
2018-07-20 10:07:13
The course was significant to my career since I am a meteorologist and climate change student
bineythom
2018-07-12 10:36:54
The lesson is quite interactive and that makes it easy to understand especially with the exercises.
chnmokgosi
2018-07-10 04:26:03
The lesson is educating because i learnt how to use satellite imagery and different products
roseychadyiwa@gmail.com
2018-07-05 12:02:14
I especially liked the pre assessment part whereby you assess how this lesson helps after going through the exercise which definitely is an improvement from previous years
geneth
2018-07-05 04:09:13
the experience is very good and I'm learning a lot, since it's a new meteria.
basmab
2018-07-04 08:47:03
The lesson is very interesting. It's an essential step for beginning with Satellite Imagery Interpretation. Highly recommended.Thank you.
dkimonye
2018-07-02 03:59:00
The lesson Basic Satellite had been so exciting and helpful.
esaugadenala
2018-06-28 04:13:26
This course is very relevant more especially to weather forecasters
kayoya
2018-06-27 02:18:27
This lesson is interested.I would estimate the rate of lesson around 70%.
Lovelace
2018-06-26 04:22:20
This lesson was a challenge to me as far as cloud thickness identification is concerned.It really pushed me to study more on land and ocean identification of WV imagery.
borelfranck
2018-06-23 12:06:16
wonderfull
Kuises
2018-06-20 10:37:07
Excellent
2018-06-07 04:48:33
well done
ksosthene
2018-06-07 00:43:55
I am very glad to have this course becuase i am actually working at Bujumbura International Airport as weather forecaster, thank you.
guelsomauro@gmail.com
2018-06-06 06:56:42
This lesson was very interesting for the knowledge of the usefulness of each meteosat satellite image channel.
jabersypy01.
2018-06-04 13:24:39
Great experience and one learns a lot of things about satellite imagery products and their uses which i find applicable in my line of duty as a forecaster in meteorology. Many thanks to MetEd team.
asalu amos
2018-05-29 04:02:43
Like others who scored low, some questions appeared not to have specific answers if you compared from the net and that of the text. Night microphysics RGB from technical notes indicates blue and brown colours .This combination was not given in the alternatives in the last question.There were several questions with this kind of arrangement ! Perhaps it is why I scored low!
benabdou
2018-05-28 02:59:53
C'est une bonne source pour initier les connaissances de base et approfondissement sur les images satellitaires.
ibnu shiine
2018-05-26 01:54:40
I collected fully information about duty station, and very relevant to my career
agkollie
2018-05-25 07:10:33
Very challenging
egarglahn@yahoo.com
2018-05-25 06:34:21
There were challenges attempting these questions.
Wepukhulu
2018-05-25 02:18:04
I found the lesson quite effective in the online course, especially by the animation and the comprehension question as one progresses through the Course. These technique help a learner grasp the lesson well.
woodardjen78
2018-05-14 15:07:23
this are very good to take
Yakuza
2018-05-12 14:43:30
vraiment ce cours est tres important pour l'exploitation des donnees satellitaires...j'ai beaucoup appris en tant que jeune etudiant passionnés de la prevision meteo a travers les images satellitaires
edyi
2018-05-01 07:36:27
I would recommend adding answers and explanations to the pre-assessment and quiz questions.
gmadonia
2018-04-21 13:16:04
I really enjoyed this lesson which provided me with useful elements for the basic understanding of satellite imagery.
chimp777
2018-04-15 11:11:54
A couple of questions were a little confusing in the 3rd exercise
2018-04-06 05:45:21
The lesson helpful to me.
2018-03-16 10:34:13
This lesson very good, everything was fine and useful. I found more information and skills in Satellite Imagery Interpretation. Thank you.
svetlana.tomaka
2018-03-15 03:54:47
It is very important for my shifts work
elsy-ngalaha
2018-03-13 02:41:48
this course was very wonderfull and help meteorologist technician to improve theirs knowledge.
Enota
2018-03-12 20:23:21
Great learning experience
Maryia
2018-03-09 13:55:18
The training course is very informative and interesting. Useful for obtaining information from various satellite channels for weather forecasting on a short time. With help to use of satellite applications and products, i have better understand of the development of nonlocal weather characteristics in cold air mass. By participating in this course can improve your skills in detecting and monitoring non-local meteorological characteristics in cold air.
ChrisMentrek
2018-03-06 13:12:03
This lesson presented a wealth of information at a "beginner-friendly" level. The lesson includes lots of great practice exercises. I found the quizzes quite challenging!
RC1956
2018-03-04 16:35:04
As the new GOES 16"R" and GOES 17 "S" become the norm in weather satellite technology, this lesson is absolutely necessary to understand how to interpret the changes that are coming.
kuhi
2018-03-01 02:43:21
it is good for all forecaster on the field.
jgilbert
2018-02-26 20:32:17
Really nice to be able to compare imagery. Some of the interpretation/usefulness could have been better laid out, but other than that a good lesson.
maciey.benedyk
2018-02-22 15:30:10
This lesson is usefull for beginners but also as a repetition for more experienced weather forecasters. Interesting solution by comparison two products on one image.
helena.turon
2018-02-19 10:25:40
The topics are well formulated with practical examples. It has helped me to understand the RGB satellite product, which I did not know about. Thank to the all team!
SCHUYLER68
2018-02-18 16:02:27
As African countries are frequently in the questions, program in an overlay map for each image. One that can be turned on and off using a radio button. Takes time to reference an outside map to id all the countries referenced.
farinasofia
2018-02-14 04:22:05
that's amazing
lizmichalski@yahoo.com
2018-02-12 19:28:13
Thank you for making this available!
Brien Lachi
2018-02-12 13:27:40
Excelente curso, para afianzar los conocimientos y aprender otras bondades de las imágenes de satélite.
Galaxy
2018-02-12 13:21:26
Interesting course and useful for people with an interest in weather forecasting, I learned a lot and will have to revisit course contents to update my understanding.Thank you for creating an intrest.
seanmul
2018-02-08 10:46:55
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Unashish
2018-02-07 21:05:18
this course was amazing but it was hard to notice changes as by our own. if images are described by some expert how to interpretate it will more easy to understand and remember
cevan
2018-02-06 10:54:29
I would have liked to have seen a voice over reading the information while animations came up on the screen. I found it difficult to read, look and try and inderstand.Overall great information
issjenson21
2018-02-06 08:47:43
i don't understand any of it
Vaseem
2018-02-06 02:39:35
Good course!
TheWxMoth
2018-02-05 13:23:15
Good course. Definitely take your time on the comparisons of different products to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of each.
swapnilnagar786
2018-01-31 09:16:55
Want to study harder and stronger so i will become adult fast as i ahve a samrt brain
Berniec
2018-01-30 15:44:55
This was my first exposure to satellite imagery. As such I learned a lot. I'll probably re-take the class as I gain more experience.
CeMa
2018-01-28 17:35:33
Any
swapnilnagar786
2018-01-28 03:51:14
This lesson helps me in my studies. It hepls to buildmy future by understanding that.
2018-01-22 00:43:46
i will share
giguerea
2018-01-17 14:39:53
I even learned that Lesotho could be a snowy country!
jaysonq
2017-12-29 23:59:33
There were sufficient drills in the module to reinforce learning. Comparison and contrast were given good emphasis throughout the module, which helped a lot in remembering concepts.
shaggy073077
2017-12-29 06:30:35
A couple of things here: First off in the class the back up to top is covering some if not about half the size of the "next" button. And secondly in the exam there are images missing questions
EUMETSAT, Satellite, Interpretation, Meteosat Second Generation (MSG), Africa, ASMET10, ASMET, visible, infrared, water vapour, RGB, dust RGB, night microphysics RGB, natural colour RGB, severe convection RGB, Surface Features, Water Features, High clouds, Low clouds, Mid-level clouds, land, ocean, water bodies, deserts, forests, grasslands, dust, dust height, dust thickness, cloud height, cloud thickness, stratus, cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, mountain wave, Real-time WMS