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Lesson 5: Background
Interpreting
Satellite Multispectral Images
Table of Common cloud types
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Cloud
type |
Layered cloud |
Convective cloud |
Mixed/
Neither |
Typical Altitudes
(feet) (km) |
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High |
Cirrostratus |
Cirrocumulus |
Cirrus |
20,000-40,000 |
6-12 |
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Middle |
Altostratus |
Altocumulus |
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6500-20,000 |
2-6 |
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Precipitating |
Nimbostratus |
Cumulonimbus
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Surface-50,000
Surface-10,000 |
0-15
0-3 |
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Low |
Stratus |
Cumulus |
Stratocumulus |
Surface-6500 |
0-2 |
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