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ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:
U. S. Group on Earth Observations Health Task Team Telecon:
Brad Pierce participated in U.S. Group on Earth Observations (USGEO)
International Working Group (IWG) Health Task Team teleconference on
May 21, 2009 to summarize the potential implementation of Infusing
satellite Data into Environmental air quality
Applications-International (IDEA-I) into the International Moderate Resolution Imageing Spectroradiometer/Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (MODIS/AIRS)
Processing Package (IMAPP). The objective of IDEA-I is to develop an
open source, portable aerosol forecasting and visualization tool for
release to the international Air Quality community to provide
interoperability between satellite observing systems and international
surface air quality networks within AIRNow International. AIRNow
International is being developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the auspices of
GEO. (R.B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@noaa.gov)
(Click image to enlarge)
Figure
caption: Schematic illustration of how IDEA-I will be used to link
MODIS satellite data and trajectory forecasting capabilities to
AIRNow-I.
AMS 10th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography Held in Madison: The American Meteorological Society (AMS) held its 10th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography in Madison, Wisconsin, May 18-21, 2009. Scientists from the NESDIS/STAR Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB), the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), and the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) gave oral and poster presentations. R. Aune, with co-authors S. Lindstrom and K. Strabala, gave a presentation on a project to develop a portable, real-time numerical weather prediction system that assimilates information from the Moderate Resolution Infrared Spectroradiometer (MODIS). The system, called Direct Broadcast CIMSS Regional Assimilation System (DBCRAS), runs at any local direct broadcast ground station in the world where MODIS data is received and processed. Yinghui Liu (CIMSS), with co-authors X. Wang and J. Key, presented a method to remove the effects of trends in Arctic cloud cover and sea ice extent on the surface temperature trend. X. Wang (CIMSS), with co-authors Y. Liu and J. Key, demonstrated a new method of estimating sea ice thickness from optical satellite data. (R. Aune, E/RA2, 608-262-1071; J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:
GOES-R Imagery Team Critical Design Review: The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Imagery Team and the AWG Integration Team delivered a Critical Design Review (CDR) for imagery products to the GOES-R Ground Segment Project (GSP) on May 19. These products are the only Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) tier 1A and Key Performance Parameter (KPP) products and will be used as inputs for the other ABI products. The CDR is a major milestone in algorithm development activities for the AWG teams. The CDR materials include the current schedule, Algorithm Design Review risks and actions, requirements, implementation concept, algorithm theoretical basis, system architecture, algorithm design, quality assurance, and risks associated with the products. The 306 slide presentation contained the information and content that the GSP required regarding the Imagery Team activities. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, W. Wolf, Walter.Wolf@noaa.gov, E/RA2, 301-316-5003; K. Bah, CIMSS, 608-262-4462, M. Gunshor, CIMSS, 608-263-1146)VISITORS:
University of Alaska Polar Scientist Speaks on Arctic Climate Change: Dr. Xiangdong Zhang from University of Alasaka-Fairbanks, visited the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and gave a seminar on Arctic climate change. The presentation was titled "From AO to ARP: Untangle the Mystery of the Recent Rapid Arctic Climate Change and the Extreme Sea Ice Loss in 2007". (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)
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