3.4.3.2. GOES

GOES

This tab allows for the conversion of GOES images provided in netCDF4 (.nc) format inside a directory.

3.4.3.2.1. GOES conversion

• Directory containing GOES bands : open a directory containing GOES bands; names of bands must end with the corresponding number;
• Use value as NoData : if checked, pixels having NoData value are not counted during conversion; it is useful when image has a black border (usually pixel value = 0);
• Create Band set and use Band set tools: if checked, bands are added to the active Band set after the conversion; also, the Band set is processed according to the tools checked in the Band set;
• Add bands in a new Band set: if checked, bands are added to a new empty Band set after the conversion;

3.4.3.2.2. Metadata

All the bands found in the Directory containing GOES bands are listed in the table Metadata.

• Satellite : satellite name (e.g. GOES);
• : remove highlighted bands from the table Metadata;

• : table containing the following fields;

  • Band: band name;

• BATCH : add this function to the Batch;
• RUN : select an output directory and start the conversion process; only bands listed in the table Metadata are converted; converted bands are saved in the output directory with the prefix RT_ and automatically loaded in QGIS;