Learn about satellite data and how to integrate it into your work
CoastWatch is hosting a virtual training class on October 21, 2024 and is free and open to all. Click here to Register.
Many satellite sea ice products are available for download from NOAA and many other data providers: e.g. sea ice concentration, sea ice thickness, sea ice age, sea ice temperature, and sea ice extent. It can often be challenging to know the differences between the products and how each can be applied to a user's specific application. For example, the spatial resolutions of the products can vary widely, largely dependent on the type of satellite measurement the product is derived from (passive microwave, visible radiometry or synthetic aperture radar). Additionally, when working with data in the high-latitudes issues of data projection invariably arise and can complicate accessing and working with data. To address these issues, NOAA’s PolarWatch node has developed a 1-day (6 hours) online course with the following training objectives.
CoastWatch regularly organizes and offers in-person and online satellite training classes or workshops featuring lectures, tutorials, & tool demonstrations. During in-person and online satellite course, participants learn about environmental satellite data and how to easily obtain it. Participants also gain hands on experience working with the data of interest to them. A major goal of the course is to provide scientists who are not regular users of satellite data with the knowledge and tools they need to incorporate satellite data into their research and management projects.
For questions or more information about the upcoming satellite training classes, please contact us.
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