FMet - an integrated framework for Meteosat data processing for operational scientific applications

This paper introduces the FMet software package for the scientific processing of Meteosat SEVIRI data. A number of individual modules handle the processing steps from image format conversion to calibration and product generation and presentation. The package is designed for operational applications. It can be freely extended and configured using a dynamic graphical user interface.

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