subject

Satellite Meteorology and Remote Sensing

lecturers

Dr. Pongrácz Rita, assistant professor

credits

2+1=3

period

2

curriculum

Satellite orbits, radiation measurements from satellites, systems of meteorological satellites, digital processing of meteorological satellite measurements, determination of wind vectors, nephanalysis, calculation of earth surface temperatures, identification of cloud types, determination of vegetation indices, vertical sounding of the atmosphere, visual evaluation and synoptic application of satellite pictures.

literature

Cobb A. B., 2003: Weather Observation Satellites, Rosen Pub Group, 63 p.

form of tuition

lectures, practical exercises

mode of assessment

oral exam, reporting