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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 5, 2007

IN THE PRESS:

ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:

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ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:

Paper on GOES Sounder Single Field-of-View Ozone Product Published:  A paper entitled "High temporal resolution GOES sounder single field of view ozone improvements" was published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL, 34, L01804, doi:10.1029/2006GL028172, 2007), co-authors are Jinlong Li, Jun Li, Chris Schmidt, Jim Nelson (CIMSS), and Tim Schmit (STAR/NESDIS).  (Jun Li, CIMSS, 608-262-3755, Jun.Li@ssec.wisc.edu)

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

GOES-13 Navigation: One of the improved features on Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-13 is  improved navigation and registration.  This has been demonstrated by comparing GOES-13 to GOES-12 images. The improvements are a result of changes to the GOES-13 spacecraft bus, which now has an improved Image Navigation and Registration (INR) system that uses star trackers to provide precision image navigation and registration information. More information can be found at: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/2006/12/27/goes-13-improved-navigation-accuracy/. (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958; T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

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Figure caption: This animation provides a comparison of GOES-12 and GOES-13 imager visible channel images centered over northeastern Minnesota on 25 December 2006 shows the improvement in navigation accuracy with the new GOES-13 satellite. Note how the surface features (such as frozen/snow-covered interior lakes, and the Lake Superior shoreline) appear to have significantly less image-to-image movement on GOES-13 (top panel) versus GOES-12 (lower panel).

SSEC Booklet: The Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has completed a 76 page publication that presents its diverse research activities in remote sensing.  Divided into sections To Observe, To Analyze, and To Apply, the Booklet demonstrates SSEC's "end to end" research program, from instrument design and development to developing and delivering useful products for operational use.  The Booklet will be distributed to our national and international science collaborators, our funding agency partners, state and University of Wisconsin leaders and prospective students and employees. (T. Achtor, CIMSS, 608-263-4206)

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