Satellite Meteorology

"Satellite Meteorology is the youngest and fastest growing branch of the science of meteorology. This book traces its fascinating history, describes the current state of art, and envisions its potential and possibilities. The book can serve as a textbook for university courses, as a guide for operational meteorologists and as a source of reference for scientists and research workers in atmospheric and environmental science, oceanography and remote sensing. The book covers: Interpretation of satellite images. Derivation of atmosphere, ocean and land parameters from satellite. Active Meteorological Remote Sensing. Applications to monsoons and tropical meteorology. Use of satellite data for climate change studies. INSAT and Kalpana satellites. Future space missions."