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IN THE PRESS:
ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, ORA:
Transfer of GOES Wildfire ABBA Processing System
to Operations: An improved version of the Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite (GOES) Wildfire Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm
(WF_ABBA, version 6.0) processing system was transferred and implemented
on the machine "gp14" in the Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution
(OSDPD) Satellite Services Division (SSD) in preparation for the system to
become operational this summer. The new system is fully automated with
expanded error checking and reporting capabilities. Preliminary tests
and comparisons of the WF_ABBA fire product produced at SSD and at the
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) indicate
that the software system is performing as expected. Required National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) standard
documentation will be delivered in June. (E. Prins, E/RA2, 608-263-6607,
C. Schmidt, CIMSS, 608-262-7973)
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, ARAD:
SFOV GOES Sounder DPI on Display for IHOP:
Single field-of-view (SFOV) retrievals and SFOV derived product imagery
(DPI) from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Sounder
are routinely being generated at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological
Satellite Studies (CIMSS). The current full suite of SFOV DPI, including
convective available potential energy (CAPE) and convective inhibition (CIN),
are being demonstrated in real-time in preparation for the upcoming International
H2O Project (IHOP) (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/ihop/).
The new SFOV DPI for total precipitable water (PW) and lifted index stability
(LI) have also been added to the standard larger scale animations on the
CIMSS Realtime GOES Page where they can be compared to traditional
3x3 FOV average DPI (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/grtmain.html#snpw).
In addition to real time data, animations of SFOV DPI from a recent preseason
situation over the IHOP domain (16-17 April 2002) are also available
(http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/ihop/cases/02106/aniihdpit1.html).
(G. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743)
GORWG Meeting Participation: On April 24, 2002
T. Schmit attended (via teleconference) the kick-off meeting of the Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Operational Requirements Working
Group (GORWG) as the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information
Service (NESDIS) representative. The group has representatives from each
line office and will help consolidate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) GOES requirements. J. Gurka (Office of Systems Development) is the
NOAA liaison. (T. Schmit,
E/RA2, 608-263-0291)
Bring a Child to Work Day Presentation: G.
Wade gave a presentation to children taking part in "Bring a Child to Word
Day" at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
on Thursday, April 25. The presentation included a demonstration of the
differences between polar-orbiting and geostationary satellite systems, sample
satellite images of Wisconsin and the U.S., and an analysis of the current
weather conditions. (G. Wade,
E/RA2, 608-263-4743, J. Key,
E/RA2, 608-263-2605)
VISITORS:
NEXT WEEK:
LOOKING AHEAD:
IN THE PRESS:
ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, ORA:
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, ARAD:
GOES-10 Sounder Banding: Increased banding
in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-10 Sounder
associated with discontinuities seen between space looks (which occur every
two minutes) was noted by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological
Satellite Studies (CIMSS). This was evident in the image closest
to satellite midnight. Corrective action taken by Tina Baucom of
ASRC Aerospace in the form of switching to the Primary Mirror predictor
successfully corrected the problem, as verified by CIMSS. The banding
had a detrimental effect on sounder products such as Cloud
Top Pressure. (M.
Gunshor , CIMSS, 608-263-1146, T.
Schreiner , CIMSS, 608-263-6754, T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291).
(Click image to enlarge)
Figure caption: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-10 Sounder 7.0 micron band 11 imagery under a special enhancement to show banding associated with discontinuities between space looks, before and after the problem was fixed.
International Cooperation on Intercalibration at CIMSS: Kenji Okazaki from the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) wants to begin routine satellite intercalibration similar to that done at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). He has visited the CIMSS Intercalibration web site and asked for additional information and web sites. M. Gunshor of CIMSS sent him an instructional Powerpoint file which outlines the basic approach undertaken at CIMSS and links to the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) web site on calibration. (M. Gunshor, CIMSS, 608-263-1146)
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