Challenges of Using Geostationary Satellite Data in High-Latitude regions

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    • I Introduction
    • II Why the Solar Angle Matters: Interpreting Satellite Imagery Accurately
    • III Why does the slanted viewing angle at high latitudes matter?
    • IV Issues related to using some RGB products at high latitudes
    • V Usage of SAF (Satellite Application Facilities) products at high-latitudes
    • VI Advantages of polar satellite data at high latitudes
    • VII Summary
    • VIII Other suggestions to be included & extra material
    • IX References
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9. References

1. Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) - LAADS DAAC, VIIRS instrument's channels, retrieved: 5 March 2025

2. MTG FCI level 1c data guide | EUMETSAT - User Portal, FCI instrument's channels, retrieved 5 March 2025

3. 3. R., Mäkitie (2024): Sateliittikuvien haasteet sekä rajoitteet, Talven sääpäivät 2024 (In English: Challenges associated with satellite images, Winter weather days 2024, FMI). Powerpoint presentation.

4. T., Bielinski (2020): A Parallax Shift Effect Correction Based on Cloud Height for Geostationary Satellites and Radar Observations. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

5. Eumetsat User Portal (2024): High latitude simulator for MTG FCI instrument | EUMETSAT - User Portal. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

6. Eumetsat User Portal: Storm Ahti causes damage in northern Finland | EUMETSAT - User Portal Retrieved 28 November 2024.

7. Geostationary Satellite - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics https://user.eumetsat.int/resources/case-studies/eruption-of-pico-do-fogo-volcano-cape-verde 24.6.2024

8. ESA - 4. The polar orbit

9. MTG FCI L1 Product User Guide : link

10. Dense fog over southern Finland | EUMETSAT - User Portal

11. Convective Storms: Parallax shift effect

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