Description

This training is tailored to those interested in learning how to access and visualize NASA satellite imagery. With the world’s eyes and media coverage turned to recent global changes in air pollution, this ARSET training provides a primer for the novice and a good refresher course for all others. Participants learn which pollutants can be measured from space, how satellites make these measurements, the do’s and don’ts of interpreting satellite data, and how to download and create your own visualizations.

Prerequisites

• Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

Objectives

By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

• List the pollutants that can be observed by NASA satellites
• Find and download imagery for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and aerosols/particles
• Describe the capabilities and limitations of NASA NO₂ and aerosol measurements

Target Audience

Members of the public, journalists, meteorologists, and others new to remote sensing.

Course Format

• Two, 2-hour parts

Sessions

Part 1: Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂)

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

• What is NO₂?
• NASA Remote Sensing Basics
• Interpreting NO₂ Imagery: Dos and Don'ts
• Downloading Data and Creating Imagery

Materials

• Part 1 Presentation Slides (PDF, 46.17MB)
• Part 1 Q&A Transcript (PDF, 0.92MB)

Part 2: Particulate Matter (Aerosols)

• What are Aerosols?
• Interpreting Aerosol Imagery: Dos and Don'ts
• A Tour of NASA Resources for Generating Your Own Visualizations

Materials

• Part 2 Presentation Slides (PDF, 45.82MB)
• Part 2 Q&A Transcript (PDF, 0.98MB)