Satellites, an overview
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
The invention of weather satellites has opened a new area in weather forecasting. This presentation will give you an introduction from the early starts to the future with the third generation of satellites.
Content
The invention of weather satellites has opened a new area in weather forecasting. Satellite observations enable to continuously monitor the weather regimes on the whole globe. Therefore they provide a powerful tool in weather forecasting. The first lecture of the satellite course leads from the invention of weather satellites to technical inventions and the current operational satellites.