Online, MetEd
The Rapid Scan lesson is now available on MetEd. The outcome of a successful collaboration between COMET and EUMETSAT, the lesson introduces the capabilities and benefits of rapid scan imaging from geostationary meteorological satellites, with a special focus on the current Meteosat Second Generation satellites.
The lesson begins with an overview of current rapid scan imaging strategies and the products made from those observations. It then addresses nowcasting applications that benefit from these products with a focus on convection and its evolution. Other application areas that benefit from rapid scan observations are mentioned, including the monitoring of fog and low stratus, wildfires, tropical cyclones, and atmospheric motion vector data. The final section describes the new and next generation rapid scan datasets from international satellite operators around the world, and improvements for advancing weather analysis and prediction.
Find more information about training opportunities and resources on the EUMETSAT Training page.