Remote sensing of fires with Meteosat

Description

 

Presentation 10 in the Environment Event Week 2016

Length: 30 min

Author: Jose Prieto (EUMETSAT)

Content

Not only smoke tells you where the fire is. Small active fires 20 meters across, a minute fraction of the pixel size, are sensed by Meteosat from its lofty orbit. We explain how to spot them without burning your fingers. Thresholds, channels and future composite products might ignite your interest.

 

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