Rapid Scan Cloud Mask - MSG

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Provided by European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)

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Dataset information

Catalog

EUMETSAT Product Navigator

Country of origin

EU institutions

Updated

Created

Available languages

English

Keywords

Atmosphere, Cloud

Datasource

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Quality scoring

155

Dataset description

The Rapid Scanning Services (RSS) Cloud Mask product describes the scene type (either 'clear' or 'cloudy') on a pixel level. Each pixel is classified as one of the following four types: clear sky over water, clear sky over land, cloud, or not processed (off Earth disc). Applications & Uses: The main use is in support of Nowcasting applications, where it frequently serves as a basis for other cloud products, and the remote sensing of continental and ocean surfaces.

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