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False Color Imagery

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Imagery Processing, Interesting stuff you should know!, Satellites, Science, Software

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Spectral Imagery and False Colorization of Geostationary Satellite Data Updated June 9th 2024 Geostationary satellites like GOES, Himawari, Meteosat, FENGYUN, and Elektro primarily acquire imagery in various infrared (IR) bands along the electromagnetic spectrum. While some possess limited visible band capabilities (typically blue and red), these are often desaturated and not used for generating true-color … Delve Deeper “False Color Imagery” »

NOAA and NASA to Brief Public on GOES-U Launch

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Hardware, Launch News, News, Satellites, Science

Heads Up! NOAA and NASA to Brief Public on GOES-U Launch Calling all space enthusiasts and weather satellite watchers! There’s a virtual briefing happening on May 29th, 2024 at 11:00 am ET hosted by NOAA and NASA. The topic? The upcoming launch of GOES-U, the final satellite in the GOES-R series! Experts from NOAA, NASA, … Delve Deeper “NOAA and NASA to Brief Public on GOES-U Launch” »

Argh-who took a chunk out of my image?

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Imagery Processing, Interesting stuff you should know!, Satellites, Science

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Argh-who took a chunk out of my image? Updated 01.14.2025 If you are seeing strange images around 05:00 -09:30 UTC Depending on orbital position and satellite, like the ones below, don’t immediately run to check all your settings and connections!! It can happen around satellite local midnight time, and the ABI would see a direct … Delve Deeper “Argh-who took a chunk out of my image?” »

Satellite Processing-Science vs Art:

Posted on By Carl
Imagery Processing, Satellites, Science, Software

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The Science and Art of post-processing satellite imagery. By Carl G. Reinemann, USRadioguy.com At the most recent NOAA user group meeting, after I had finished my presentation, I had a couple of questions regarding my last slide, which was a full disk image of planet Earth, derived from the GOES-16 satellite and then, using bands … Delve Deeper “Satellite Processing-Science vs Art:” »

Highschool GOES project

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Hardware, Satellites, Science

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A DIY GOES Parabolic Antenna (Rest in Pieces) This blog post chronicles a unique project undertaken for a recent manufacturing final by -MrNutter- Gabriel Nutter (gabenutter at gmail.com): building a parabolic antenna specifically designed to receive GOES weather satellite data. The creator, with no prior experience in this field, embraced a creative approach. While the … Delve Deeper “Highschool GOES project” »

GOES-U, the 4th and Last of the GOES-R Series

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Satellites, Science

GOES-U Launch Rescheduled to Lift Off After Minor Delay Updated June 10th. 2024 The launch of GOES-U, the final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R Series, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 25th. This shift allows extra time for engineers to complete repairs and tests on the Falcon Heavy core booster after a minor liquid oxygen leak … Delve Deeper “GOES-U, the 4th and Last of the GOES-R Series” »