GOES-13 Visible and Infrared Satellite Images for Midlatitude Convection Study

GOES-13 satellite images covering the Midlatitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment (MC3E) campaign area. The dataset contains visible and infrared images in PNG format, captured at 15-minute intervals from May 6 to June 30, 2011. It was produced and archived in near real-time by NASA's Global Hydrology Research Center for use with the Real Time Mission Monitor.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal evolution of convective cloud systems using the 15-minute interval imagery.
• Comparing visible and infrared spectral channels for cloud top property studies.
• Ground validation of satellite-based precipitation estimates over the central United States.
• Case study research on midlatitude severe weather events during spring 2011.

Strengths

• High temporal resolution with images available at 15-minute intervals.
• Covers a defined 56-day field campaign (May 6 to June 30, 2011) for focused study.
• Includes both visible and infrared spectral data for multi-channel analysis.
• Produced and archived in near real-time by a NASA research center.

Limitations

• Exact file count and total dataset size are not specified across platforms.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between sources (2011-07-01 vs. 2026-03-13).
• Limited geographic scope to the specific MC3E campaign area.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Global Hydrology Research Center.

Collection Method

Archived in near real-time from GOES-13 satellite data during the MC3E field campaign.

Time Range

May 6,我们发现2011 to June 30,我们发现2011

Freshness

2026-03-13 02:23:55.348030

Geography

MC3E campaign area (Midlatitude Continental region, primarily central United States).