Advanced Satellite Products Branch
 
Satellite

Workshop on Satellite Data Applications and
Information Extraction

20-21 August 2003

at the

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center

Madison, WI


Agenda
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A workshop was convened to begin the planning and development of new satellite products and presentation formats for current and future satellite data for weather forecasters in the field.  The workshop sought to identify the most effective ways to present essential information to forecasters.  Developing systems for capturing, viewing, and utilizing the critical information from these observations and combining them with conventional observations for a comprehensive and dynamic flow of information is the challenge that must be started now.

 

This first workshop concentrated on (1) current satellite capabilities and use, especially GOES; (2) capabilities of new and near-future satellites; (3) product displays; and, (4) analytical tools and requirements.  These latter data mining and information extraction techniques included consideration of geospatial data bases and presentations, principal component analysis, and application/integration to the NWS (National Weather Service) Interactive Forecast Preparation System.  It is anticipated that future workshops within the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)/Office of Research and Applications (ORA) will continue this effort to connect researchers and users in the field to help develop the future satellite product suite.

 

The agenda was arranged to help answer some fundamental questions:

        - Satellite data and product utilization - today

        - Requirements for the near-term

        - Satellite capabilities through the next decade

        - Mining the data for key information/parameters

 

The workshop was limited to approximately 25 participants.  Two or three brief (10-15 minute) presentations began each session, followed by guided and open discussion, intended to engage an exchange of needs, capabilities, and ideas.  

 

The workshop was hosted at SSEC by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and the local NOAA/NESDIS/ORA Advanced Satellite Products Team (ASPT).

 

For more information contact:

Gary Wade       [Gary.S.Wade@noaa.gov        608-263-4743]    or

Jeff Key            [Jeff.Key@noaa.gov                608-263-2605]



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