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Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0826 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0826 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0831 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0831 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0836 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0836 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0841 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0841 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0846 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0846 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0851 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0851 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0856 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0856 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0901 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0901 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0906 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0906 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0911 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0911 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0916 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0916 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0921 UTC
Band 6 - 2.2 µm - Cloud Particle - Near IR - 19 Mar 2024 - 0921 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid

2.2 µm - "Cloud Particle Size" Band - 2 km resolution - in conjunction with other bands, Band 6 will enable cloud particle size estimation. Cloud particle growth is an indication of cloud development and intensity of that development. Other applications include: use in aerosol particle size estimation, cloud screening, hot-spot detection, and snow detection.

Band 6 is a visible channel and is therefore black during nighttime hours.

• For more details, see the Band 6 - ABI Quick Information Guide, (PDF, 554 KB)