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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2003
IN THE PRESS:
ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, ORA:
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, ARAD:
Clear Sky Brightness Temperature Added to CIMSS
Realtime Web Page: Since November 2001, the Cooperative Institute for
Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) has been generating Clear Sky
Brightness Temperature (CSBT) information from the Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-8 and -10 Imagers.
These data are now provided to the National Center for Environmental
Prediction (NCEP) and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather
Forecasts (ECMWF) for assimilation into global weather prediction
models. Full hemispheric images that are produced every 3 hours
for 24 hour loops can now be viewed at http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/realtime/grtmain.html#csbt. (J. Sieglaff, CIMSS, 608-263-6178, G. Wade, E/RA2,
608-263-4743, T. Schmit,
E/RA2, 608-263-0291)
CIMSS Seminar on
Combined MODIS/AIRS Study: J. Li of the Cooperative Institute for
Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) gave a CIMSS seminar titled
"Synergistic use of MODIS cloud products and AIRS cloudy radiance
measurements for optimal retrieval of cloud parameters". Dr. Li
described the value of combining cloud products from the
Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) with radiances
from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) to improve the retrieval of
cloud properties. (J. Li,
CIMSS, 608-262-3755, J. Key,
E/RA2, 608-263-2605)
Extended Abstracts
Submitted for AMS Conference: Two extended abstracts (proceedings
papers) were submitted for inclusion in the proceedings of the upcoming
American Meteorological Society's (AMS) Polar Meteorology and
Oceanography conference, to be held in Hyannis, Massachusetts, May
12-16. The paper titles are "Study of clear sky, low-level
atmospheric temperature inversions using satellite data" by Y. Liu
(Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)) and
J. Key, and "Recent Arctic climate trends observed from space and the
cloud-radiation feedback" by X. Wang (CIMSS) and J. Key. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605)
VISITORS:
Visitor to
ASPT/SSEC from the Federal Highway Administration: Ray Murphy
visited the Advanced Satellite Products Team (ASPT) and the Space
Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) on February 26. He is from the
Federal Highway Administration Midwestern Resource Center. The topic was
fog detection for use by mid-western highway departments. Many
demonstrations were given on the strengths and weaknesses of detection
of fog via satellites (both MODerate-resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES)). D. Wade, SSEC, coordinated the visit. (D. Wade, CIMSS, 608-263-0527, T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291)
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