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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 2009

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ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:

Evaluation of CEOS ACC Smoke/Aerosol Forecasting Pilot Project: Brad Pierce delivered the final report to the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Systems Engineering Office (SEO) for the Atmospheric Composition Constellation (ACC) Smoke/Aerosol Forecasting Pilot Project (2009-2011 CEOS-GEO Action Number HE-09-01_2). ACC is one of four Constellations proposed by CEOS to support the overall goals of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and to provide prototype space-based Earth-observation systems for GEOSS, the Global Earth Observation System of Systems. The goal of this prototype is to demonstrate that a constellation can be developed using several satellites synergistically to characterize the global distribution of fire occurrences and aerosol distributions. As part of the ACC Smoke/Aerosol Forecasting Pilot Project, the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) developed automated software to acquire, synthesize, create forecast products, and visualize aerosol observations from multiple satellite sensors. Initial demonstration of the prototype aerosol/smoke forecasting products was conducted during the 2008 NASA Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites (ARCTAS) and NOAA Aerosol, Radiation, and Cloud Processes affecting Arctic Climate (ARCPAC) field missions. Results from the ACC Smoke/Aerosol Forecasting Pilot Project will be presented at the CEOS Strategic Implementation Team (SIT-24) meeting (September 9-11, 2009) at EUMETSAT Headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. (R.B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@noaa.gov)

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Figure caption: Schematic diagram of input data and output predictions for Global Fire and Aerosol forecasting tool developed by CIMSS under the CEOS ACC Smoke/Aerosol Forecasting Pilot Project.

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

GOES-R Imagery 80% Maturity ATBD Submitted: The 80% maturity Cloud and Moisture Imagery Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) was submitted to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite System (GOES)-R Algorithm Working Group on August 26. The ATBD contains a description of the algorithm to generate the imagery products. The imagery products are the key product parameter for the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on GOES-R. The Cloud and Moisture Imagery ATBD was delivered ahead of schedule. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, W. Wolf, Walter.Wolf@noaa.gov, E/RA2, 301-316-5003)

GOES-14 Imager band 6 improved spatial resolution: The improved spatial resolution of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)-14 imager band 6 has been verified. This band, centered at 13.3 um, has a number of uses, the main one being cloud height determination. This improved spatial resolution is one of the major instrument changes between the GOES-13 and GOES-14/P imagers. More details are available at http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/projects/goes-o. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)

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Figure caption: The 13.3 um, or band 6 of the GOES-12 imager (left panel) has an 8 km IGFOV (Instantaneous Geometric Field of View); while the same band on the GOES-14 imager (right panel) has a 4 km IGFOV. Note the finer resolution of the cloud edges, with the correct detector ordering. The improved signal-to-noise ratio can also be inferred.

Five ASPB/CIMSS Presentations at the GOES-R ADEB Kick-off Meeting: The Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) developed and presented four presentations at the GOES-R Algorithm Development Executive Board (ADEB) kick-off meeting that was held August 27-28, 2009. T. Schmit gave a presentation on imagery and soundings, A. Heidinger addressed the plethora of cloud products, and M. Pavolonis covered the volcanic ash product. C. Schmidt of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) presented the response to the ADEB regarding the biomass burning products. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov, M. Pavolonis, E/RA2, 608-263-9597, mpav@ssec.wisc.edu, C. Schmidt, 608-262-7973, CIMSS)

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