• Introduction
  • Need for RGBs
  • Sample RGB
  • RGB Animations
  • RGB Products
  • RGB Applications
  • Using RGBs Operationally
  • About the Module
• About RGB Colors and Products
  • RGB Color Model, 1
  • RGB Color Model, 2
  • A Simple Example
• Creating RGBs: A More In-Depth Look
  • Natural Color RGB
    • The Process of Creating RGBs
    • Step 1: Determine the Purpose of the Product
    • Step 2: Select Appropriate Channels or Channel Derivatives
    • Selecting the Actual Channels
    • Step 3: Pre-Process the Images as Needed
    • Step 4: Assign Colors
    • Selecting the Best RGB Combination
    • Additional Information
    • Dealing With Ambiguities
  • Dust RGB
    • Step 1: Determine the Purpose of the Product
    • Step 2: Select Appropriate Channels or Channel Derivatives
    • Step 3: Pre-Process the Images as Needed
    • Second Input: A Difference Image
    • Third Input: Another Difference Image
    • Step 4: Assign Colors
    • Step 5: Review the Final Product
    • Using RGBs in Different Situations
• Advantages & Limitations of RGBs
  • Advantages
  • Limitations
• Anticipating the Next Generation Satellites
  • Spectral Channels
  • VIIRS Capabilities
  • VIIRS Day Night Band
• RGB Applications
  • Overview
  • True Color
  • Natural Color
  • False Color
  • Visible & Infrared
  • Nighttime Visible
  • Air Mass
  • Cloud Over Snow
  • Convection
  • Dust
  • Volcanic Ash
  • Day Microphysics
  • Fog & Low Clouds, MSG
  • Fog & Low Clouds, NexSat
  • Fog & Low Clouds, GeoColor
• Summary

Overview

This section describes many of the applications for which RGBs are used. The section is arranged by product, with examples, interpretation exercises, and background information for each one. Use the tabs to review the introductory tables, and then select the products that you want to learn more about from the menu.

Note that each application has two pages of information accessible via tabs at the top of the page (About and Examples/Exercises). When you reach the bottom of the first page, be sure to scroll up and select the second tab, rather than clicking the Next Button. The Next/Previous buttons move you between RGB applications.