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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
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THE PRESS:
ITEMS
FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP
Image Analysis Performed on GOES-13 Data:
Both imager and sounder images from Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite (GOES)-13 were investigated with respect to
stray radiation during time periods which correspond to outages on the
previous GOES series instruments. GOES-13 can acquire images due to
larger on-board batteries. In addition, a teleconference was held with
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Post Launch
Test (PLT) team (and others) to discuss GOES-13 scan operations during
the current PLT eclipse season that will provide data that can be used
to assess the need and nature of keep-out zones for the GOES-N series
instruments (imager and sounder). Unique scans were defined for the
week of September 11th. (T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
AVHRR Polar Winds Sample Provided to Japan Meteorological Agency:
A one month sample of polar winds derived from historical (not
real-time) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data was
provided to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). JMA will test
the winds for use in their next reanalysis project, JRA-50.
They will also evaluate the utility of the AVHRR winds for
operational weather forecasting.
(R. Dworak, CIMSS, 608-265-8620, J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov, D. Santek, CIMSS,
608-263-7410, C. Velden, CIMSS,
608-262-9168, W. Straka III, CIMSS)
Telecon on GOES Calibration:
T. Schmit participated in a telecon that dealt with the idea of
consolidating the various Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES) calibration and validation tasks, possibly via one web
site. This meeting was lead by X. Wu of STAR. (T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
Other Meetings and Telecons:
(None)
VISITORS:
NEXT WEEK:
T. Schmit will present, along with J. Li, a talk entitled "ABI vs
Sounder Trade Study " at a Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES)-R Instrument Issues meeting to be held on September 13
in Camp Springs (hosted by Dick Reynolds). Many others from Cooperative
Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) will also
teleconference to this meeting.
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