GOES-R Launch Workshop for Broadcast Meteorologists, November 2016

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1312

This lesson consists of presentations by nine professionals from NOAA and NASA recorded at the GOES-R Workshop for Broadcast Meteorologists at Kennedy Space Center. The workshop was offered by StormCenter Communications, Inc. in partnership with the COMET Program in conjunction with the November 2016 GOES-R launch. These presentations introduce broadcast meteorologists to the new capabilities of this next-generation weather satellite and cover topics including new instrumentation and data available via the GOES-R series, and how the imagery will improve forecasting. After completing this lesson and passing the quiz, students will receive a certificate which can be used to document continuing education credits toward maintaining certification for the AMS CBM and NWA Seal of Approval.

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Language(s): English

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