Visible Light Sensor
Does a Visible Light sensor work at night??
No.
Bc there is no visible light to track!!
Can it be used 24/7??
Yes.
Bc infrared imagery doesn't require direct sunlight to be able to be seen.
What is a weather balloon?
Not something you get at a carnival...
it is a device used by multiple weather stations throughout the US that measures temperature, pressure, wind speed/direction, and other weather stuff.
What can a water vapor sensor show you??
Water.
Nah, jk.
It helps you map out dry patches of air as well as wet patches of air to help map out storm systems and cloud coverage.
How does Radar work??
It sends out a pulse of energy that bounces off of whatever surface it is hitting and it hits back to the original source where it is read and recorded.
Does a Visible Satellite Sensor give Good High-Resolution data??
Yes.
It does.
Bc visible light imagery gives good detail in scans.
What can we measure with infrared sensory imagery??
It helps read temperature data, if there are storm clouds, and weather systems. (if you guessed any of this, you're good!)
True or False: Are weather balloons always recovered??
No. They fall into the sea. Never to be seen again (sometimes).
When can a water vapor sensor be used??
All day.
What can a Doppler Radar tell us?
It helps identify precipitation, and active precipitation in areas as well as potential storms & hurricanes.
What can Visible Light imagery tell us??
Cloud coverage, and height of clouds.
How often are they launched??
Twice a day across the US.
What mistakes can radar make???
It cannot determine the specific type of precipitation or even if it is precipitation being detected.
For ex. bats can be detected or fireworks.