4.4.2. GOES¶

_images/goes_tab.jpg — GOES¶

goes_tool — GOES¶

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

4.4.2.1. 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;

4.4.2.2. 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;