Satellite Meteorology detail syllabus for Geoinformatics Engineering (Geo), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (GI8404), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
For all other geo 4th sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Geo 4th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for satellite meteorology is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To introduce the basic concepts of Remote Sensing of atmosphere and satellite meteorology.
- To gain the knowledge on meteorological applications in weather forecasting aviation and trade applications.
- To familiarize the Indian Meteorological satellites and sensors.
Unit I
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Unit II
Weather Satellites and Sensing Systems
Operational polar orbiting and geostationary satellites, weather sensors, Satellite data archives; INSAT and KALPANA – TRMM and GPM and others; Ground based sensors: AWS, ARG, Beacons, Doppler Radar, Flux Tower.
Unit III
Weather Satellite Data Processing
RADAR, Visible and IR data processing; Hydrometeorological parameter retrieval; Temperature, Rainfall, water vapour, Aerosol, Wind: speed, direction;Lighting-detection
Unit IV
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Unit V
Management and Monitoring
Satellite Meteorology in Welfare Management – Cyclone Warning Systems – World Precipitation and Warming – Sea level Monitoring – Ice and Snow – Flood and Storm Surge Warning Systems – Storms – Wild Fires and Volcanic Ash, Cloud Burst.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course the student will be able to understand
- Concepts of satellite meteorology and satellite sensors useful for the same
- The applications of meteorological studies in resource management, disaster management
Text Books:
- Kidder and VonderHarr, – Satellite Meteorology: An introduction| , Academic Press, San Diego, CA, 1995
- Cracknell, – The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)| , Taylor and Francis Int. Ltd., Great Britain, 1997
References:
- Atmospheric science – An introductory Survey – John M Wallace and Peter V Hobbs. 2nd edn, 2006
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