IRFP-01
Metro Review
4. Fog and Low Clouds
a. Show up on visual pictures only (reflective sunlight)
b. Not enough contrast to show on IR
F. Other uses of the GOES
Fig 44: The GOES
Mission
1. IR radiation in any of several bands
2. Atmospheric temperature sounding capability
3. Solar X-ray emissions and the near earth space environment
4. Provides selected data for research-oriented environmental
scientists
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