Abstract: This paper demonstrates the proper use of geostationary satellite imagery in wildland fire detection. The roles of both the visible and the 3.9-?m channels are emphasized. Case studies from June 2002 are presented to ...

Abstract: The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-8 (GOES-8), the first in the GOES I?M series of advanced meteorological satellites was launched in April 1994 and became operational at 75°W longitude the following ...

Abstract: Accurate air quality forecasts can allow for mitigation of the health risks associated with high levels of air pollution. During September 2003, a team of NASA, NOAA, and EPA researchers demonstrated a prototype tool for ...

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