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Tools: Satellite Sensors

MODIS

AVHRR

HIRS/2

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ASTER

Satellite Sensors:

MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)

Miyakejima Volcano, Aug. 29, 2000

     Image courtesy of Emily McCarthy

AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer)

Also see the NOAA Polar Orbiter Users Guide

     Image from Remote Sensing of Explosive Volcanism: Recent Examples from the North Pacific, Dave Schneider (USGS, AVO)

HIRS/2 (High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder/2)

Also see the NOAA Polar Orbiter Users Guide

     Image from New Method for the Retrieval of Upper Troposphere/Lower Stratosphere Sulfur Dioxide Measurements from Global Long-term TOVS measurements, Prata, et al.

TOMS (Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer)

More information on using TOMS for mapping SO2 and volcanic ash

     Image courtesy of Emily McCarthy

GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)

     Image from Remote Sensing of Explosive Volcanism: Recent Examples from the North Pacific, Dave Schneider (USGS, AVO)

ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer)

     Image from Remote Sensing of Explosive Volcanism: Recent Examples from the North Pacific, Dave Schneider (USGS, AVO)

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