<p>There are numerous short modules offered by UCAR's COMET/METED website: <a href="https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_detail.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_detail.php</a></p>
<p>Modules specific to GOES-R include (but aren't limited to):</p>
<ul>
<li>GOES-R/JPSS test cases for <a href="https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=10041#.X6LYnIhKhqM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">convection initiation</a> and <a href="https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=10034" rel="nofollow noreferrer">wildfires</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1325#.X6LY_IhKhqM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Advanced Baseline imager</a></li>
<li><a href="http://meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1301#.X6LZJ4hKhqM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A satellite foundational course</a></li>
</ul>
<p>There are 19 courses with GOES-R in the title.</p>

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Thanks, awesome site! Plenty of material. The ones you mention are targeted to skill level 1 or 2, 0 being the lowest, but will look at the resources to see if I can find something for me. I will leave the question open to see if someone comes with more resources.
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<p>As you might be aware, <a href="https://www.goes-r.gov" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GOES-R</a> is a very rich satellite system that delivers near real-time weather information for the globe. There are at least 16 channels reported (<a href="https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this site</a> is great for monitoring them).</p>
<p>I am looking for an introductory course on satellite image for amateur weather analysis, ideally based on GOES-R. The training offered in <a href="https://www.goes-r.gov/users/training/gsm.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GOES-R website</a> seems directed to practitioners. There are some guides around (NOAA site above, for instance, offers a &quot;Quick Guide&quot; for every channel, e.g. <a href="https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/documents/ABIQuickGuide_Band13.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Channel 13</a> but that seems also too advanced for a novice to understand).</p>
<p>Is anyone aware of an introductory course on satellite image interpretation? Naturally, I am looking for an online course, ideally free of charge. If based on GOES-R, the better.</p>

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Introductory course on interpreting GOES-R satellite images?
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# Introductory course on interpreting GOES-R satellite images?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-11-04)

As you might be aware, [GOES-R](https://www.goes-r.gov) is a very rich satellite system that delivers near real-time weather information for the globe. There are at least 16 channels reported ([this site](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php) is great for monitoring them).

I am looking for an introductory course on satellite image for amateur weather analysis, ideally based on GOES-R. The training offered in [GOES-R website](https://www.goes-r.gov/users/training/gsm.html) seems directed to practitioners. There are some guides around (NOAA site above, for instance, offers a "Quick Guide" for every channel, e.g. [Channel 13](https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/documents/ABIQuickGuide_Band13.pdf) but that seems also too advanced for a novice to understand).

Is anyone aware of an introductory course on satellite image interpretation? Naturally, I am looking for an online course, ideally free of charge. If based on GOES-R, the better.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-11-04. Score: 4

There are numerous short modules offered by UCAR's COMET/METED website: <https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_detail.php>

Modules specific to GOES-R include (but aren't limited to):

* GOES-R/JPSS test cases for [convection initiation](https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=10041#.X6LYnIhKhqM) and [wildfires](https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=10034).
* [Advanced Baseline imager](https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1325#.X6LY_IhKhqM)
* [A satellite foundational course](http://meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1301#.X6LZJ4hKhqM)

There are 19 courses with GOES-R in the title.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks, awesome site! Plenty of material. The ones you mention are targeted to skill level 1 or 2, 0 being the lowest, but will look at the resources to see if I can find something for me. I will leave the question open to see if someone comes with more resources.  

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