diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/AbstractGraphicsTarget.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/AbstractGraphicsTarget.java
index 5169a11e1b..120e47f913 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/AbstractGraphicsTarget.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/AbstractGraphicsTarget.java
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ImagingSupport;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintProperties;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.GraphicsExtension.IGraphicsExtensionInterface;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.GraphicsExtensionManager;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.colormap.IColormappedImageExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 
@@ -382,17 +381,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractGraphicsTarget implements IGraphicsTarget {
                 magnification);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage) throws VizException {
-        getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class).renderOffscreen(
-                offscreenImage);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void renderOnscreen() throws VizException {
-        getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class).renderOnscreen();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void drawString(IFont font, String text, double x, double y,
             double z, TextStyle textStyle, RGB color,
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/IGraphicsTarget.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/IGraphicsTarget.java
index 1d3dba3da3..f685a10688 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/IGraphicsTarget.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/IGraphicsTarget.java
@@ -731,20 +731,6 @@ public interface IGraphicsTarget extends IImagingExtension {
      */
     public IView getView();
 
-    /**
-     * Use getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class).renderOffscreen(
-     * offscreenImage) instead;
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage) throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * Use getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class).renderOnscreen()
-     * instead;
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public void renderOnscreen() throws VizException;
-
     /**
      * Use drawStrings(DrawableString parameters)
      */
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/ext/IRadarMosaicImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicImageExtension.java
similarity index 84%
rename from cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/ext/IRadarMosaicImageExtension.java
rename to cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicImageExtension.java
index c0d3a883f7..d27c2d0a13 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/ext/IRadarMosaicImageExtension.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicImageExtension.java
@@ -17,17 +17,18 @@
  * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
  * further licensing information.
  **/
-package com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext;
+package com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext;
 
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.DrawableImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IExtent;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IColormappedImage;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IImagingExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 
 /**
- * Radar mosaic image extension, creates IMosaicImages
+ * Mosaic image extension, creates IMosaicImages. Mosaicing should be used when
+ * multiple overlapping images are being drawn to the screen. The mosaic
+ * extension will combine these images into a single mosaic image.
  * 
  * <pre>
  * 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
  * @version 1.0
  */
 
-public interface IRadarMosaicImageExtension extends IImagingExtension {
+public interface IMosaicImageExtension extends IImagingExtension {
 
     public static interface IMosaicImage extends IColormappedImage {
 
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65541ba015
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext;
+
+/**
+ * A mosaicing extension that combines images by using the largest value for
+ * overlapped areas of multiple iamges.
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Jul 10, 2012            bsteffen     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author bsteffen
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public interface IMosaicMaxValImageExtension extends IMosaicImageExtension {
+
+}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d36fa8d94c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext;
+
+/**
+ * A mosaicing extension that combines images by using the values from the last
+ * drawn image when images overalap.
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Jul 10, 2012            bsteffen     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author bsteffen
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public interface IMosaicOrderedImageExtension extends IMosaicImageExtension {
+
+}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IOffscreenRenderingExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IOffscreenRenderingExtension.java
deleted file mode 100644
index e8a69947d8..0000000000
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/core/drawables/ext/IOffscreenRenderingExtension.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-package com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext;
-
-import java.nio.Buffer;
-
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IExtent;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IColormappedImage;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.GraphicsExtension.IGraphicsExtensionInterface;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
-
-public interface IOffscreenRenderingExtension extends
-        IGraphicsExtensionInterface {
-    /**
-     * All drawing between a call to renderOffscreen and the next call to
-     * renderOnscreen will be drawn to offscreenImage rather than to the screen.
-     * Will use the current screen's world as the coverage area for the
-     * offscreen image
-     * 
-     * @param offscreenImage
-     *            image to render to
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage) throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * All drawing between a call to renderOffscreen and the next call to
-     * renderOnscreen will be drawn to offscreenImage rather than to the screen.
-     * Will use the extent passed in as the world coverage area for the
-     * offscreen image
-     * 
-     * @param offscreenImage
-     * @param offscreenExtent
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage, IExtent offscreenExtent)
-            throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * Reset rendering to the screen. This only needs to be called if
-     * renderOffscreen has been called.
-     * 
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public void renderOnscreen() throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * Construct an offscreen image with the specified dimensions. This image
-     * will be an RGB based image
-     * 
-     * @param dimensions
-     * @return
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public IImage constructOffscreenImage(int[] dimensions) throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * Construct an offscreen image for given Buffer type and size
-     * 
-     * @param dataType
-     * @param dataBounds
-     * @return
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public IColormappedImage constructOffscreenImage(
-            Class<? extends Buffer> dataType, int[] dimensions)
-            throws VizException;
-
-    /**
-     * Construct an offscreen image for given Buffer type and size, applying
-     * ColorMapParameters to offscreen image where possible
-     * 
-     * @param dataType
-     * @param dataBounds
-     * @param parameters
-     * @return
-     * @throws VizException
-     */
-    public IColormappedImage constructOffscreenImage(
-            Class<? extends Buffer> dataType, int[] dimensions,
-            ColorMapParameters parameters) throws VizException;
-}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/plugin.xml b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/plugin.xml
index aa3f2181c6..75cda94472 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/plugin.xml
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/plugin.xml
@@ -6,8 +6,5 @@
    		<graphicsExtension
            class="com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl.GLRadialMeshExtension">
    		</graphicsExtension>
-   		<graphicsExtension
-           class="com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl.mosaic.GLRadarMosaicImageExtension">
-   		</graphicsExtension>
    </extension>   
 </plugin>
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl
similarity index 70%
rename from cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl
rename to cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl
index c6268a397a..d125aaf63d 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicMaxVal.glsl
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // this shader program sets values into a mosaic texture
 // which is the same size as the screen (frame buffer)
 
-uniform sampler2D radarData;
+uniform sampler2D imageData;
 uniform sampler2D mosaicTexture;
 uniform int height;
 uniform int width;
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ uniform int width;
 void main(void)
 {
 	vec2 xy = gl_FragCoord.xy;
-	vec4 radarVal = texture2D(radarData,gl_TexCoord[0].st);
+	vec4 imageVal = texture2D(imageData,gl_TexCoord[0].st);
 	vec4 curVal = texture2D(mosaicTexture, vec2((xy.x / float(width)), (xy.y / float(height))));
-	if ( radarVal.r > curVal.r ) {
-		gl_FragColor = vec4(radarVal.r,0.0,0.0,1.0);
+	if ( imageVal.r > curVal.r ) {
+		gl_FragColor = vec4(imageVal.r,0.0,0.0,1.0);
 	} else {
 		gl_FragColor = vec4(curVal.r,0.0,0.0,1.0);
 	}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicOrdered.glsl b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicOrdered.glsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7ba4d1088e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/localization/glsl/mosaicOrdered.glsl
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// this shader program sets values into a mosaic texture
+// which is the same size as the screen (frame buffer)
+
+uniform sampler2D imageData;
+uniform sampler2D mosaicTexture;
+uniform int height;
+uniform int width;
+
+void main(void)
+{
+	vec2 xy = gl_FragCoord.xy;
+	vec4 imageVal = texture2D(imageData,gl_TexCoord[0].st);
+	vec4 curVal = texture2D(mosaicTexture, vec2((xy.x / float(width)), (xy.y / float(height))));
+	// assume 0 or NaN is No Data and should be replaced if another image has better values.
+	if ( imageVal.r != 0 && imageVal.r == imageVal.r) {
+		gl_FragColor = vec4(imageVal.r,0.0,0.0,1.0);
+	} else {
+		gl_FragColor = vec4(curVal.r,0.0,0.0,1.0);
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/plugin.xml b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/plugin.xml
index 15298c9107..112cdc147f 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/plugin.xml
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/plugin.xml
@@ -56,5 +56,14 @@
          <graphicsExtension
                class="com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.GLMultiChannelImageExtension">
          </graphicsExtension>
+         <graphicsExtension
+               class="com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic.GLMosaicImageExtension">
+   		 </graphicsExtension>
+         <graphicsExtension
+               class="com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic.GLMosaicMaxValImageExtension">
+   		 </graphicsExtension>
+         <graphicsExtension
+               class="com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic.GLMosaicOrderedImageExtension">
+   		 </graphicsExtension>
       </extension>
 </plugin>
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/ext/GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/ext/GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.java
index ef20f7d020..cd7ab01ed1 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/ext/GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/ext/GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.java
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
 package com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.ext;
 
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
@@ -16,7 +35,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.data.IRenderedImageCallback;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.GraphicsExtension;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.GraphicsExtension.IGraphicsExtensionInterface;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.IGLTarget;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.dataformat.AbstractGLColorMapDataFormat;
@@ -27,8 +46,28 @@ import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.images.GLColormappedImage;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.GLView2D;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.GLColormappedImageExtension;
 
+/**
+ * 
+ * Provides logic for creating offscreen images in GL so that data can be
+ * rendered and saved for better efficiency. When rendering offscreen all render
+ * events to the target are sent to an offscreen image, this image can later be
+ * rendered onscreen.
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Jul 10, 2012            bsteffen     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author bsteffen
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
 public class GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extends GraphicsExtension<IGLTarget>
-        implements IOffscreenRenderingExtension {
+        implements IGraphicsExtensionInterface {
 
     private static class ViewInfo {
         private IView view;
@@ -53,25 +92,10 @@ public class GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extends GraphicsExtension<IGLTarget>
 
     private ViewInfo currentInfo = null;
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension#
-     * renderOffscreen(com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage)
-     */
-    @Override
     public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage) throws VizException {
         renderOffscreen(offscreenImage, target.getView().getExtent());
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension#
-     * renderOffscreen(com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage,
-     * com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IExtent)
-     */
-    @Override
     public void renderOffscreen(IImage offscreenImage, IExtent offscreenExtent)
             throws VizException {
         if (!(offscreenImage instanceof AbstractGLImage)) {
@@ -100,7 +124,6 @@ public class GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extends GraphicsExtension<IGLTarget>
         setCurrentView(new ViewInfo(view, glImage));
     }
 
-    @Override
     public void renderOnscreen() throws VizException {
         if (viewStack.size() > 0) {
             setCurrentView(viewStack.pop());
@@ -139,13 +162,6 @@ public class GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extends GraphicsExtension<IGLTarget>
         return Compatibilty.TARGET_COMPATIBLE;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension#
-     * constructOffscreenImage(int[])
-     */
-    @Override
     public IImage constructOffscreenImage(final int[] dimensions)
             throws VizException {
         return target.initializeRaster(new IRenderedImageCallback() {
@@ -157,26 +173,12 @@ public class GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extends GraphicsExtension<IGLTarget>
         });
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension#
-     * constructOffscreenImage(java.lang.Class, java.awt.Rectangle)
-     */
-    @Override
     public GLColormappedImage constructOffscreenImage(
             Class<? extends Buffer> dataType, int[] dimensions)
             throws VizException {
         return constructOffscreenImage(dataType, dimensions, null);
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension#
-     * constructOffscreenImage(java.lang.Class, java.awt.Rectangle)
-     */
-    @Override
     public GLColormappedImage constructOffscreenImage(
             Class<? extends Buffer> dataType, final int[] dimensions,
             ColorMapParameters parameters) throws VizException {
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java
similarity index 91%
rename from cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java
rename to cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java
index 6f9143b56b..66fac03819 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImage.java
@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@
  * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
  * further licensing information.
  **/
-package com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl.mosaic;
+package com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic;
 
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.DrawableImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IExtent;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension.IMosaicImage;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.images.GLColormappedImage;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.images.GLDelegateImage;
-import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext.IRadarMosaicImageExtension.IMosaicImage;
 
 /**
  * GL implementation of IMosaicImage, wraps an offscreen image and contains
@@ -61,8 +62,9 @@ public class GLMosaicImage extends GLDelegateImage<GLColormappedImage>
      * @param extensionClass
      */
     public GLMosaicImage(GLColormappedImage image, int[] bounds,
-            IExtent imageExtent) {
-        super(image, GLRadarMosaicImageExtension.class);
+            IExtent imageExtent,
+            Class<? extends IMosaicImageExtension> extensionClass) {
+        super(image, extensionClass);
         this.bounds = bounds;
         this.extent = imageExtent;
     }
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLRadarMosaicImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImageExtension.java
similarity index 91%
rename from cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLRadarMosaicImageExtension.java
rename to cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImageExtension.java
index 8a5e5e6946..3fc6724494 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl/src/com/raytheon/uf/viz/radar/gl/mosaic/GLRadarMosaicImageExtension.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicImageExtension.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
  * further licensing information.
  **/
-package com.raytheon.uf.viz.radar.gl.mosaic;
+package com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic;
 
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
 
@@ -30,13 +30,12 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ImagingSupport;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintProperties;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.ext.GLOffscreenRenderingExtension;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.glsl.AbstractGLSLImagingExtension;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.glsl.GLShaderProgram;
 import com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.images.AbstractGLImage;
-import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext.IRadarMosaicImageExtension;
 
 /**
  * Extension used for rendering radar mosaic images
@@ -55,8 +54,8 @@ import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext.IRadarMosaicImageExtension;
  * @version 1.0
  */
 
-public class GLRadarMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
-        implements IRadarMosaicImageExtension {
+public class GLMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
+        implements IMosaicImageExtension {
 
     private AbstractGLImage writeToImage;
 
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ public class GLRadarMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
         return new GLMosaicImage(target.getExtension(
                 GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.class).constructOffscreenImage(
                 ByteBuffer.class, imageBounds, params), imageBounds,
-                imageExtent);
+                imageExtent, this.getClass());
     }
 
     /*
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ public class GLRadarMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
      */
     @Override
     public String getShaderProgramName() {
-        return "mosaicMaxVal";
+        return "mosaicOrdered";
     }
 
     /*
@@ -95,8 +94,8 @@ public class GLRadarMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
             GLMosaicImage mosaicImage = (GLMosaicImage) image;
             if (mosaicImage.isRepaint()) {
                 writeToImage = mosaicImage.getWrappedImage();
-                IOffscreenRenderingExtension extension = target
-                        .getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class);
+                GLOffscreenRenderingExtension extension = target
+                        .getExtension(GLOffscreenRenderingExtension.class);
                 try {
                     extension.renderOffscreen(mosaicImage,
                             mosaicImage.getImageExtent());
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ public class GLRadarMosaicImageExtension extends AbstractGLSLImagingExtension
     @Override
     public void loadShaderData(GLShaderProgram program, IImage image,
             PaintProperties paintProps) throws VizException {
-        program.setUniform("radarData", 0);
+        program.setUniform("imageData", 0);
         program.setUniform("mosaicTexture", 1);
 
         // pass in width and height
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f9c650f516
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicMaxValImageExtension.java
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic;
+
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicMaxValImageExtension;
+
+/**
+ * GL implementation of the max val mosaic algorithm
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Jul 10, 2012            bsteffen     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author bsteffen
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public class GLMosaicMaxValImageExtension extends GLMosaicImageExtension
+        implements IMosaicMaxValImageExtension {
+
+    @Override
+    public String getShaderProgramName() {
+        return "mosaicMaxVal";
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ddbea5789
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core.gl/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/gl/internal/ext/mosaic/GLMosaicOrderedImageExtension.java
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.viz.core.gl.internal.ext.mosaic;
+
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicOrderedImageExtension;
+
+/**
+ * GL implementation of the ordered mosaic algorithm
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Jul 10, 2012            bsteffen     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author bsteffen
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public class GLMosaicOrderedImageExtension extends GLMosaicImageExtension
+        implements IMosaicOrderedImageExtension {
+
+    @Override
+    public String getShaderProgramName() {
+        return "mosaicOrdered";
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/rsc/hdf5/AbstractTileSet.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/rsc/hdf5/AbstractTileSet.java
index 9c36f4dd6a..74a0b82adc 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/rsc/hdf5/AbstractTileSet.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.core/src/com/raytheon/viz/core/rsc/hdf5/AbstractTileSet.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.raytheon.viz.core.rsc.hdf5;
 import java.awt.Point;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -434,7 +435,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractTileSet implements IRenderable, IMeshCallback {
      * @param isRecursiveCall
      * @throws VizException
      */
-    protected void drawInternal(IGraphicsTarget target,
+    protected List<DrawableImage> drawInternal(IGraphicsTarget target,
             PaintProperties paintProps, int lvl, int depth) throws VizException {
 
         List<ImageTile> intersectedTiles = new ArrayList<ImageTile>();
@@ -504,12 +505,14 @@ public abstract class AbstractTileSet implements IRenderable, IMeshCallback {
 
         // Draw lower resolution data first
         if (needDrawLower && (lvl + 1) < levels) {
-            drawInternal(target, paintProps, lvl + 1, depth + 1);
+            // put lower levels first in the list so they are drawn first.
+            List<DrawableImage> lowerImages = drawInternal(target, paintProps,
+                    lvl + 1, depth + 1);
+            lowerImages.addAll(drawableImages);
+            drawableImages = lowerImages;
         }
 
-        // Draw all tiles at once
-        target.drawRasters(paintProps, drawableImages
-                .toArray(new DrawableImage[drawableImages.size()]));
+        return drawableImages;
     }
 
     /*
@@ -526,11 +529,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractTileSet implements IRenderable, IMeshCallback {
             return;
         }
         lastPaintedTarget = target;
-        do2D(target, paintProps);
+        List<DrawableImage> drawableImages = do2D(target, paintProps);
+
+        // Draw all tiles at once
+        target.drawRasters(paintProps, drawableImages
+                .toArray(new DrawableImage[drawableImages.size()]));
+
     }
 
-    protected void do2D(IGraphicsTarget target, PaintProperties paintProps)
-            throws VizException {
+    protected List<DrawableImage> do2D(IGraphicsTarget target,
+            PaintProperties paintProps) throws VizException {
 
         double screenToWorldRatio = paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width
                 / paintProps.getView().getExtent().getWidth();
@@ -550,9 +558,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractTileSet implements IRenderable, IMeshCallback {
 
         if (this.tileSet.getTileSet() != null
                 && tileSet.getTileSet().size() > 0) {
-            drawInternal(target, paintProps, usedTileLevel, 0);
-
             lastPaintedLevel = usedTileLevel;
+
+            return drawInternal(target, paintProps, usedTileLevel, 0);
+        } else {
+            return Collections.emptyList();
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index 1ddadd3882..c1f4338aa6 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ Export-Package: com.raytheon.viz.radar;
  com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.graphic,
  com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.image,
  com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic,
- com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext,
  com.raytheon.viz.radar.ui;
   uses:="com.raytheon.viz.radar,
    com.raytheon.viz.ui.dialogs,
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/RadarMosaicRenderer.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/RadarMosaicRenderer.java
index e1f58c89e1..2993990cfc 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/RadarMosaicRenderer.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.radar/src/com/raytheon/viz/radar/rsc/mosaic/RadarMosaicRenderer.java
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.PixelCoverage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintProperties;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ResourcePair;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension.IMosaicImage;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicMaxValImageExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.AbstractVizResource;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.IRefreshListener;
@@ -40,8 +43,6 @@ import com.raytheon.viz.core.rsc.BestResResource;
 import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.MosaicPaintProperties;
 import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.RadarImageResource;
 import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.RadarMosaicRendererFactory.IRadarMosaicRenderer;
-import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext.IRadarMosaicImageExtension;
-import com.raytheon.viz.radar.rsc.mosaic.ext.IRadarMosaicImageExtension.IMosaicImage;
 import com.vividsolutions.jts.geom.Coordinate;
 
 /**
@@ -177,12 +178,21 @@ public class RadarMosaicRenderer implements IRadarMosaicRenderer,
      */
     private void init(IGraphicsTarget target, PaintProperties paintProps,
             ColorMapParameters params) throws VizException {
+        IMosaicImageExtension ext = target
+                .getExtension(IMosaicMaxValImageExtension.class);
+        if (ext == null) {
+            // This could return about any mosaicing algorithm but it is better
+            // than drawing nothing
+            ext = target.getExtension(IMosaicImageExtension.class);
+        }
+        if (ext == null) {
+
+        }
         // Construct texture for mosaicing
-        writeTo = target.getExtension(IRadarMosaicImageExtension.class)
-                .initializeRaster(
-                        new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
-                                paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height },
-                        paintProps.getView().getExtent(), params);
+        writeTo = ext.initializeRaster(
+                new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
+                        paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height }, paintProps
+                        .getView().getExtent(), params);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatBlendedResource.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatBlendedResource.java
index 17c04ab740..63e7d9677f 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatBlendedResource.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatBlendedResource.java
@@ -28,14 +28,16 @@ import org.opengis.referencing.crs.CoordinateReferenceSystem;
 
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.geospatial.ReferencedCoordinate;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.DataTime;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.DrawableImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IExtent;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IGraphicsTarget;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.PixelCoverage;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintProperties;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintStatus;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ResourcePair;
-import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IOffscreenRenderingExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicImageExtension.IMosaicImage;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.IMosaicOrderedImageExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.map.MapDescriptor;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.AbstractVizResource;
@@ -44,6 +46,8 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.IResourceDataChanged;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.IResourceGroup;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.LoadProperties;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.ResourceList;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.capabilities.ColorMapCapability;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.capabilities.ImagingCapability;
 import com.vividsolutions.jts.geom.Coordinate;
 
 /**
@@ -67,9 +71,7 @@ public class SatBlendedResource extends
         AbstractVizResource<SatBlendedResourceData, MapDescriptor> implements
         IResourceGroup, IRefreshListener, IResourceDataChanged {
 
-    private IImage offscreenImage = null;
-
-    private int[] imageBounds = null;
+    private IMosaicImage mosaicImage = null;
 
     private IExtent lastExtent = null;
 
@@ -149,15 +151,21 @@ public class SatBlendedResource extends
     @Override
     protected void paintInternal(IGraphicsTarget target,
             PaintProperties paintProps) throws VizException {
-        if (offscreenImage == null
-                || Arrays.equals(imageBounds,
-                        new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
-                                paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height }) == false) {
+        ColorMapParameters params = getCapability(ColorMapCapability.class)
+                .getColorMapParameters();
+
+        // If first paint, initialize and wait for next paint
+        if (mosaicImage == null) {
+            initImage(target, paintProps, params);
+        } else if (Arrays.equals(
+                new int[] { mosaicImage.getWidth(), mosaicImage.getHeight() },
+                new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
+                        paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height }) == false) {
+            // If Window size changed, recreate the off screen buffer
             disposeImage();
-            initImage(target, paintProps);
+            initImage(target, paintProps, params);
         }
 
-        boolean newTimes = false;
         List<DataTime> rscTimes = new ArrayList<DataTime>();
         for (ResourcePair rp : getResourceList()) {
             AbstractVizResource<?, ?> rsc = rp.getResource();
@@ -165,41 +173,41 @@ public class SatBlendedResource extends
                 rscTimes.add(descriptor.getTimeForResource(rsc));
             }
         }
-        if (rscTimes.equals(lastTimes) == false) {
-            newTimes = true;
-        }
 
-        lastTimes = rscTimes;
+        IExtent extent = paintProps.getView().getExtent().clone();
+        if (extent.equals(lastExtent) == false
+                || rscTimes.equals(lastTimes) == false) {
+            lastTimes = rscTimes;
+            lastExtent = extent;
+            List<DrawableImage> images = new ArrayList<DrawableImage>();
 
-        if (paintProps.getView().getExtent().equals(lastExtent) == false
-                || newTimes) {
-
-            IExtent extent = lastExtent = paintProps.getView().getExtent()
-                    .clone();
-
-            // render offscreen so alpha can be applied to combined image rather
-            // than to each image.
-            target.renderOffscreen(offscreenImage);
-
-            if (paintProps.getDataTime() != null) {
-                for (ResourcePair rp : getResourceList()) {
-                    AbstractVizResource<?, ?> rsc = rp.getResource();
-                    if (rsc != null) {
-                        DataTime timeForRsc = paintProps.getFramesInfo()
-                                .getTimeForResource(rsc);
-                        PaintProperties rscProps = new PaintProperties(
-                                paintProps);
-                        rscProps.setDataTime(timeForRsc);
-                        rscProps.setAlpha(1.0f);
-                        PaintStatus paintStatus = rsc.paint(target, rscProps);
-                        if (paintStatus != PaintStatus.PAINTED) {
-                            updatePaintStatus(paintStatus);
+            for (ResourcePair rp : getResourceList()) {
+                AbstractVizResource<?, ?> rsc = rp.getResource();
+                DataTime time = paintProps.getFramesInfo().getTimeForResource(
+                        rsc);
+                if (rsc != null && time != null) {
+                    SatResource sr = (SatResource) rsc;
+                    DataTime timeForRsc = paintProps.getFramesInfo()
+                            .getTimeForResource(rsc);
+                    PaintProperties rscProps = new PaintProperties(paintProps);
+                    rscProps.setDataTime(timeForRsc);
+                    rscProps.setAlpha(1.0f);
+                    List<DrawableImage> rscImages = sr.getImages(target,
+                            rscProps);
+                    for (DrawableImage di : rscImages) {
+                        if (di != null && di.getImage() != null
+                                && di.getCoverage() != null
+                                && di.getCoverage().getMesh() != null) {
+                            // If image is ready to go, add
+                            images.add(di);
                         }
                     }
                 }
             }
 
-            target.renderOnscreen();
+            mosaicImage.setImagesToMosaic(images
+                    .toArray(new DrawableImage[images.size()]));
+            mosaicImage.setImageExtent(extent);
 
             Coordinate ul = new Coordinate(extent.getMinX(), extent.getMaxY());
             Coordinate ur = new Coordinate(extent.getMaxX(), extent.getMaxY());
@@ -209,24 +217,35 @@ public class SatBlendedResource extends
             imageCoverage = new PixelCoverage(ul, ur, lr, ll);
         }
 
-        target.drawRaster(offscreenImage, imageCoverage, paintProps);
+        mosaicImage.setContrast(getCapability(ImagingCapability.class)
+                .getContrast());
+        mosaicImage.setBrightness(getCapability(ImagingCapability.class)
+                .getBrightness());
+
+        target.drawRaster(mosaicImage, imageCoverage, paintProps);
     }
 
-    private void initImage(IGraphicsTarget target, PaintProperties paintProps)
-            throws VizException {
-        // Construct texture for fbo
-        imageBounds = new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
-                paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height };
-        offscreenImage = target
-                .getExtension(IOffscreenRenderingExtension.class)
-                .constructOffscreenImage(imageBounds);
+    private void initImage(IGraphicsTarget target, PaintProperties paintProps,
+            ColorMapParameters params) throws VizException {
+        IMosaicImageExtension ext = target
+                .getExtension(IMosaicOrderedImageExtension.class);
+        if (ext == null) {
+            // This could return about any mosaicing algorithm but it is better
+            // than drawing nothing
+            ext = target.getExtension(IMosaicImageExtension.class);
+        }
+        // Construct texture for mosaicing
+        mosaicImage = ext.initializeRaster(
+                new int[] { paintProps.getCanvasBounds().width,
+                        paintProps.getCanvasBounds().height }, paintProps
+                        .getView().getExtent(), params);
     }
 
     private void disposeImage() {
         // Dispose of all data, offscreen texture
-        if (offscreenImage != null) {
-            offscreenImage.dispose();
-            offscreenImage = null;
+        if (mosaicImage != null) {
+            mosaicImage.dispose();
+            mosaicImage = null;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatFileBasedTileSet.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatFileBasedTileSet.java
index 35b68d96d7..5196e322be 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatFileBasedTileSet.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatFileBasedTileSet.java
@@ -35,10 +35,12 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.datastorage.StorageException;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.status.IUFStatusHandler;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.status.UFStatus;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.status.UFStatus.Priority;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.DrawableImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.HDF5Util;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IGraphicsTarget;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.IImage;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.PaintProperties;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ext.colormap.IColormappedImageExtension;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.exception.VizException;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.rsc.AbstractVizResource;
@@ -296,4 +298,9 @@ public class SatFileBasedTileSet extends FileBasedTileSet {
     public void cancelRequest(int level, int i, int j) {
 
     }
+
+    public List<DrawableImage> getImages(IGraphicsTarget target,
+            PaintProperties paintProps) throws VizException {
+        return do2D(target, paintProps);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatResource.java b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatResource.java
index 34a0006f9c..2faa74d71a 100644
--- a/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatResource.java
+++ b/cave/com.raytheon.viz.satellite/src/com/raytheon/viz/satellite/rsc/SatResource.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import javax.measure.converter.UnitConverter;
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ import com.raytheon.uf.common.status.UFStatus;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.status.UFStatus.Priority;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.BinOffset;
 import com.raytheon.uf.common.time.DataTime;
+import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.DrawableImage;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IGraphicsTarget;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.IMeshCallback;
 import com.raytheon.uf.viz.core.drawables.ColorMapParameters;
@@ -107,13 +109,13 @@ public class SatResource extends
     private static final transient IUFStatusHandler statusHandler = UFStatus
             .getHandler(SatResource.class);
 
-    protected Map<DataTime, FileBasedTileSet> tileSet;
+    protected Map<DataTime, SatFileBasedTileSet> tileSet;
 
     private Map<DataTime, SatelliteRecord> recordMap = new HashMap<DataTime, SatelliteRecord>();
 
     protected DataTime displayedDate;
 
-    protected FileBasedTileSet baseTile;
+    protected SatFileBasedTileSet baseTile;
 
     protected String legend;
 
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ public class SatResource extends
 
     protected String viewType;
 
-    protected FileBasedTileSet currentTile;
+    protected SatFileBasedTileSet currentTile;
 
     protected GridGeometry recordGeometry;
 
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ public class SatResource extends
     public SatResource(SatResourceData data, LoadProperties props) {
         super(data, props);
         data.addChangeListener(this);
-        this.tileSet = new HashMap<DataTime, FileBasedTileSet>();
+        this.tileSet = new HashMap<DataTime, SatFileBasedTileSet>();
         this.dataTimes = new ArrayList<DataTime>();
         this.legend = null;
         SatelliteRecord[] records = data.getRecords();
@@ -224,12 +226,11 @@ public class SatResource extends
         if (sr != null && sr.getPreferences() instanceof ImagePreferences) {
             sampleRange = ((ImagePreferences) sr.getPreferences())
                     .getSamplePrefs();
-            String lg = ((ImagePreferences) sr.getPreferences())
-        	.getLegend();
-        	// test, so legend is not over written with empty string
-        	if (lg != null && !lg.trim().isEmpty()) { 
-        		legend = lg;
-        	}
+            String lg = ((ImagePreferences) sr.getPreferences()).getLegend();
+            // test, so legend is not over written with empty string
+            if (lg != null && !lg.trim().isEmpty()) {
+                legend = lg;
+            }
         }
 
         colorMapParameters = ColorMapParameterFactory.build(null,
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@ public class SatResource extends
 
     public void addRecord(PluginDataObject record) throws VizException {
         synchronized (this) {
-            FileBasedTileSet tile;
+            SatFileBasedTileSet tile;
             DataTime recordTime = null;
             if (resourceData.getBinOffset() != null || resourceData.equals(0)) {
                 BinOffset binOffset = resourceData.getBinOffset();
@@ -562,4 +563,18 @@ public class SatResource extends
         issueRefresh();
     }
 
+    public List<DrawableImage> getImages(IGraphicsTarget target,
+            PaintProperties paintProps) throws VizException {
+        this.target = target;
+        this.displayedDate = paintProps.getDataTime();
+        if (this.displayedDate == null)
+            return Collections.emptyList();
+
+        currentTile = this.tileSet.get(this.displayedDate);
+        if (currentTile != null) {
+            return currentTile.getImages(target, paintProps);
+        }
+        return Collections.emptyList();
+    }
+
 }