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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 18, 2005

IN THE PRESS:

ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, ORA

Paper on Mixed-Phase Clouds Published: A paper titled "The Characterization and Radiative Impact of a Springtime Mixed-Phase Cloudy Boundary Layer observed during SHEBA" was published in the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, January 2005. The authors are P. Zuidema (University of Colorado, CU), B. Baker (Stratton Park Engineering, SPE), Y. Han (NOAA/ETL), J. Intrieri (ETL), J. Key (NOAA/NESDIS), P. Lawson (SPE), S. Matrosov (CU), M. Shupe (Science and Technology Corp.), R. Stone (CU), T. Uttal (ETL). The paper describes the retrieval of cloud microphysical properties with surface-based radar and lidar instruments, as well as the radiative effect of mixed-phase clouds during the Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic (SHEBA) experiment. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605)

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, ARAD

Other Meetings and Telecons:
On February 14, a tele-con was held on the status of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Sounder Single field of view processing status. This meeting was with A. Schreiner and J. Nelson (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)), T. Schmit, G. Wade, and J. Daniels (NESDIS), and Gary Gray (Raytheon Technical Services Company).

On February 16, A. Heidinger, T. Schmit, M. Weinreb, and X. Wu held a teleconference to discuss Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R channel compatibility. The main issue was a proposal of making the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) channels identical to the corresponding Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) channels that would facilitate the ABI-VIIRS cross calibration in future.

VISITORS:

NEXT WEEK:

T. Schmit and J. Key will be part of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) R Risk Reduction Activities Review on February 22 and 23rd in Silver Spring. On the 24th T. Schmit will meet with J. Daniels and C. Holland, Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) regarding the status of several GOES products.

LOOKING AHEAD:

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ASPB:

(R. Aune, E/RA2, 608-262-1071)
(A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757)
(J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605)
(E. Prins, E/RA2, 530-271-2256)
(T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291)
(G.S. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743)

STAR (ORA):

(W. P. Menzel, E/RA2, 608-263-4930)

CIMSS:

(T. Achtor, CIMSS, 608-263-4206)
(S. Ackerman, CIMSS, 608-263-3647)
(L. Avila, CIMSS, 608-262-0783)
(S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958)
(G. Dengel, CIMSS, 608-265-2322)
(W. Feltz, CIMSS, 608-265-6283)
(J. Feltz, CIMSS, 608-263-3434)
(M. Gunshor, CIMSS, 608-263-1146)
(A. Huang, CIMSS, 608-263-5283)
(B. Huang, CIMSS, 608-265-2231)
(J. Jung, CIMSS, 301-763-8204)
(J. Li, CIMSS, 608-262-3755)
(C.-Y. Liu, CIMSS, 608-262-1023)
(J. Nelson, CIMSS, 608-263-6013)
(T. Olander, CIMSS, 608-265-8005)
(M. Pavolonis, CIMSS, 608-263-9597)
(R. Rabin, NOAA/NSSL and CIMSS, 608-264-5325/405-366-0583)
(D. Santek, CIMSS, 608-263-7410)
(C. Schmidt, CIMSS, 608-262-7973)
(T. Schreiner, CIMSS, 608-263-6754)
(D. Stettner, CIMSS, 608-262-8850)
(K. Strabala, CIMSS, 608-263-8752)
(P. van Delst, CIMSS, 301-763-8000)
(C. Velden, CIMSS, 608-262-9168)
(D. Wade, SSEC, 608-263-0527)
(T. Whittaker, CIMSS)
(T. Zapotocny, CIMSS, 608-262-0800)

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