While derived from operational satellites the data products and imagery available on this website are intended for informational purposes only.
Satellite cloud cover colorado.
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The polar satellites u s.
Cloudsat orbits in formation as part of the a train constellation of satellites aqua cloudsat calipso parasol and aura orbital elements two line elements or tles for cloudsat are available here cloudsat dpc.
Cloudsat is an experimental satellite that uses radar to observe clouds and precipitation from space.
Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth.
Get the latest visible satellite for colorado providing you with a clearer picture of the current cloud cover.
Space weather sensing changes.
Below is a depiction of the orbit of a polar orbiting satellite.
Polar orbiting operational environmental satellites and eumetsat are used for more than just sensing cloud cover or how cold high cloud tops are colder cloud tops indicate strong or severe convection.
The visible satellite imagery is essentially a snapshot of what the satellite sees unlike infrared ir satellite imagery which depicts the temperature of the clouds.
These meteorological satellites however see more than clouds and cloud systems.
See the latest colorado enhanced weather satellite map including areas of cloud cover.
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Use this web map to zoom in on real time weather patterns developing around the world.
Weather maps provide past current and future radar and satellite images for local cities and regions in the united kingdom.
Regional current cloud cover maps.