Abstract: This paper introduces the basic principle of NOAA satellite data monitoring snow cover and sums up its methods used in China, and based on which an improved way is put up.

• 文摘:概述了NOAA气象卫星积雪遥感监测的基本原理和国内几种积雪遥感监测的方法，较详细地介绍了积雪监测方法。