21 Aug 2019 - 01:15 EDT
21 Aug 2019 - 05:15 UTC
21 Aug 2019 - 05:15 UTC
GOES-West PACUS - Band 5
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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 21 Aug 2019 - 0411 UTC
About Band 5
1.6 µm - Snow/Ice Band - 1 km resolution - During the day band 5 can be used to differentiate ice clouds and snow (relatively dark) from liquid water clouds (relatively bright), such as fog and stratus. It can also detect very hot fires both day and night.
• For more details, see the Band 5 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 577 KB)
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