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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 23, 2009

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First GOES-14 Imager and Sounder Infrared Images: The first Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-14) Imager and Sounder infrared (IR) data were scanned and ingested on August 17 and 18. A qualitative look shows better noise performance of the GOES-14 IR data compared to GOES-12. More information can be found at http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star, http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/media/spotlight/goes14/ir.html, http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/category/goes-14, and http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/projects/goes-o. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov; SSEC Data Center)(T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov; SSEC Data Center)

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Figure caption: First multi-band image generated from the GOES-14 Imager on August 17, 2009.

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Figure caption: First multi-band image generated from the GOES-14 Sounder on August 18, 2009.

Presentations at High Latitude and Arctic Proving Ground Meeting: S. Bachmeier (Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, CIMSS), J. Gerth (CIMSS), and M. Pavolonis (NOAA/NESDIS) all presented at the High Latitude and Arctic Proving Ground Meeting held in Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska, August 18 - 20. The presentations covered CIMSS Proving Ground activities with the National Weather Service (NWS), efforts to improve Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) products, and automated volcanic ash detection capabilities. (M. Pavolonis, E/RA2, 608-263-9597, Mike.Pavolonis@noaa.gov, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958, J. Gerth, CIMSS)

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

CIMSS Tropical Cyclone Group Releases On-line Archive: The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Tropical Cyclone group has made available nearly ten years of its specialized tropical cyclone products. The products are accessible on line at http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/archive. Key support for this development was provided by NOAA/NESDIS STAR GOES Improved Measurements and Product Assurance Plan (GIMPAP). (C. Velden, CIMSS,608-262-9168, D. Stettner, CIMSS, 608-262-8850)

Workshop on Multisensor Measurement of Precipitation: R. Aune attended the Multisensor Measurement of Precipitation Workshop hosted by the Department of Engineering, University of Wisconsin. The workshop, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Extention and NOAA, focused on how precipitation observations from the National Weather Service Next-generation weather Radar (NEXRAD) can be bias corrected with in situ rain gauge measurements and used to manage regional water resources in Wisconsin. R. Aune reported on the current and future state of precipitation measurements using spaced-based instruments. A summary of the GOES sounder near-casting model under development at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) was presented, with an emphasis on how it could be used to predict significant flooding events. (R. Aune, E/RA2, 608-262-1071)

CoRP Symposium Presentations and Award: The the Sixth Annual NOAA/NESDIS/CoRP Symposium was held at the City College of City University of New York, August 18-19, 2009. It was attended by three Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) graduate students: Chian-Yi Liu, Aronne Merrelli, and Matt Sitkowski. Chian-Yi Liu's presentation, titled "The Upper Tropospheric Storm-scale Signatures from Hyperspectral Infrared Soundings", was awarded the second prize in oral presentation; co-authors of the presentation are Chian-Yi Liu, Jun Li and Steve Ackerman (CIMSS). Brad Pierce (STAR/ASPB) gave a talk titled “Real-Time Air Quality Modeling (RAQMS) Chemical and Aerosol Assimilation Studies during the 2008 NOAA Aerosol, Radiation and Cloud Processing affecting Arctic Climate (ARCPAC) field mission”. The presentation focused on quantifying the impacts of pollution on the Arctic climate system through synthesis of remote and in situ observations during the ARCPAC field campaign. Brad Pierce also served as one of the judges for the 46 student presentations. (Chian-Yi Liu, cyliu@ssec.wisc.edu, 608-265-8620; Jun Li, Jun.Li@ssec.wisc.edu, 608-262-3755; R.B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@ssec.wisc.edu)

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Figure caption: CoRP Symposium award presenation.

PATMOS-x Data Provided for Samoan Coral Bleaching Study: Andrew Heidinger provided a 31-year high-resolution time series of climate products from the NESDIS Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Pathfinder Extended (PATMOS-x) data-set to Doug Pirhalla of the NOAA National Ocean Service to aid in a study of coral bleaching around the Samoan Islands. The PATMOS-x products from the NOAA AVHRR provide four views per day and offer information on the radiative fluxes at the ocean's surface and the amount and severity of coral bleaching. (A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov)

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