GOES-16 ABI Band 05

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2. Visible and near-Infrared channels on ABI
3. Shows very large difference between how ice and water droplets absorbs energy with a wavelength of 1.61mm
4. Snow – the cyan line – is highly reflective at 0.64 mm. Snow absorbs energy at 1.61 mm.
5. Why use the “Snow/Ice” Band
6. Contrast the Visible Band 2 and the Snow/Ice Band 5
7. The 1.61 mm can be used to show glaciation in Convective complexes.
8. The 1.61 mm can be used to quantify fires at night.
9. GOES-R ABI Band 5
10. Why use the Snow/Ice Band
11. Links

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