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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 31 May 2022 - 1458 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 31 May 2022 - 1459 UTC
Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 31 May 2022 - 1500 UTC
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Band 5 - 1.6 µm - Snow/Ice - Near IR - 31 May 2022 - 1508 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.
Band 5 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.