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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 10, 2007

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ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:


VISIT/SHyMet Working Group Meeting: A Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) / Satellite Hydrology and Meteorology (SHyMet) working group meeting was hosted by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) on November 6-7, 2007. Visiting participants included members of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R Program Office, and the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA). The meeting reviewed the current status of the VISIT and SHyMet distance learning programs, and also outlined additional plans and activities for Fiscal Year 2008. As a part of the meeting agenda, demonstrations were given of the NWS Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) workstation capabilities, as implemented at CIMSS, that support VISIT/SHyMet and other "satellite proving ground" activities. (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958; R. Aune, E/RA24, 608-262-1071; G.S. Wade, E/RA24, 608-263-4743)

CIMSS MODIS Direct Broadcast Products used by NASA Space Shuttle Forecasters: High resolution direct broadcast MODIS 1km Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) created in near real-time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) were used to help NASA meteorologists in forecasting sky conditions for the take-off and landing of the recent space shuttle Discovery mission. The 1km SST product is part of a suite of products that are created at the CIMSS and distributed through the Local Data Manager (LDM) for visualization via (Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System) AWIPS, a visualization tool that is used by both NASA and NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters. (K. Strabala, CIMSS, 608-263-8752, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958, J. Gerth, CIMSS)

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Figure caption: Example of a the MODIS 1km SST product created from direct broadcast UW CIMSS data and provided to forecasters via AWIPS.

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

Satellite Measurements and Great Lakes Air Quality Forecasting: A meeting with members of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) air quality forecasting team was held at WDNR headquarters to discuss possible WDNR/NESDIS collaborative activities in support of Great Lakes regional air quality forecasting and assessment activities. (R. B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@noaa.gov)

CIMSS VISIT Activities: The Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) distance learning lesson "Water Vapor Imagery and Potential Vorticity Analysis" was given by staff from the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) on November 5 and 8, 2007. Thirty-three forecasters from eight separate National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices (Charleston, West Virginia; Goodland, Kansas; the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Maryland; Lubbock, Texas; North Webster, Indiana; Pendleton, Oregon; Riverton, Wyoming; Tucson, Arizona) participated in the VISIT lessons. (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958)

Briefing Materials for the GOES-R Program Office: At the request of the director of Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R Program Office (GPO), supplied briefing material to the GPO regarding both the current/future GOES data flow and the satellite coverage from various geostationary points. The data flow chart was used to compare and contrast the GOES VARiable (GVAR) versus expected GOES-R Re-Broadcast (GRB) distribution steps, while the satellite coverage demonstrated the view from 75, 105, 135 and 137 west longitudes. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

GOES-13 Imager 13.3 micron Bias Meeting: A telecon was held with NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Operations (OSO), Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) and ITT Industries. The topic was the cold bias (larger than 2 K) of the GOES-13 Imager 13.3 micrometer (channel 6) discovered by Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) during the GOES-13 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Science Test. In general, after further analysis to confirm the results, the plan is to then update the GOES-13 Imager (channel 6) Spectral Response Functions (SRF) as was suggested via analysis by CIMSS and the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) when comparing to high-spectral infrared measurements. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, M. Gunshor, CIMSS, 608-263-1146)

Other Meetings and Telecons:

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