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ASP TEAM WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 21, 2002

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Evaluation of Experimental GOES-9 Sounder Data: Experimental Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-9 Sounder radiance data were obtained from T. Renkevens. Initial evaluations show no "surprises" compared to GOES-9 sounder data from last year. Limited GOES-9 data are available during the initial two weeks (approximately) while the satellite moves to the west. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, J. Nelson, CIMSS, 608-263-6013)

GOES-9 Sounder

GOES-10 Sounder

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Figure caption: GOES-9 and GOES-10 sounder bands are shown in their native perspectives. The 18 infrared bands of the sounders are from December 20, 2002. The bands are displayed beginning with band 1 in the upper left and increasing to the right. All the sounder infrared (IR) bands are displayed with the same color enhancement. Window bands (7, 8, 17, and 18) are located in spectral regions where the atmosphere is relatively transparent. The sounder bands sensitive to carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption (1-5) sense progressively deeper into the troposphere as the spectral band wavelength moves further from the CO2 absorption band center at 15 micrometers. The visible band is shown on the bottom line.

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Proposal on Arctic Clouds Submitted to NASA: A proposal titled "Studies of Arctic cloud variability with ground-based and satellite remote sensors for Arctic climate assessment and prediction" was submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  The Principal Investigator (PI) is Taneil Uttal of NOAA's Environmental Technology Laboratory (Boulder, CO); J. Key is the Co-PI.  The proposed research involves comparisons of surface-based and satellite remote sensing estimates of cloud properties in the Arctic with current sensors, an historical analysis of satellite data to determine spatial and temporal patterns, and the development of cloud optical property models for use in weather and climate forecast models.  (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605)

VISITORS:

Roesli of MeteoSwiss Visits CIMSS: HansPeter Roesli, satellite meteorology counselor for MeteoSwiss, visited the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) on 16 December 2002.  Roesli presented a seminar on recent rapid image scanning available from Meteosat-6, which is operated by the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). Demonstrations and discussions were held with Roesli on several CIMSS activities: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Sounder profile and cloud retrieval products, MODerate resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) data from the Terra and Aqua satellites, and, web image display and animation capabilities in Java code. (G. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743; W.P. Menzel, E/RA, 608-263-4930)

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CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 21, 2002

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New VISIT TROWAL Lesson: A new Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) lesson on "Trough of Warm Air Aloft (TROWAL) Identification" was delivered to 19 National Weather Service forecast offices on December 16 and 20, 2002. This VISIT lesson introduces the use of TROWAL diagnostics using Advanced Weather Information Processing System (AWIPS), and includes Display Three Dimensions (D3D) visualizations using an AWIPS case study of heavy snow over the northcentral United States. (S. Lindstrom, CIMSS, 608-263-4425, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS)

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