Satpy : python library for decoding weather sat pictures

Interesting!

This is not a decoder for HRPT, but a library to produce composites and combine multiple
images. If we manage to produce compatible data,

  • NOAA 15 to 19, Metop A to C AVHRR data in AAPP format, decoded from the LRPT
  • NOAA 15 to 19 AVHRR data in raw HRPT format, decoded from HRPT

with satnogs stations, then we could use this software to combine the data.

This could also be used to combine the images already received via APT, altough this would require someone to write a reader for APT data (e.g. using the discussed Defintion of NOAA APT frames).