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ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:
PCW Users and Science Team Meeting: The First Polar Communication and Weather (PCW) satellite mission Users and Science Team meeting was hosted by Environment Canada (EC) at the Canadian Meteorological Centre in Montreal, November 17, 2009. The Canadian Polar Communications and Weather (PCW) satellite mission is a concept for a “pseudo-geostationary” satellite over the Arctic. Jeff Key attended the meeting as part of the initial Science Team. Andrew Heidinger, NESDIS/STAR, also attended the meeting. Others from STAR participated via phone, including Mike Kalb and Shobha Kondragunta. Sean Helfrich of the National Ice Center also participated by phone. The current plan is for PCW to carry an imager similar to that planned for GOES-R but with more channels in the longwave infrared region. Fruitful discussions on channel specifications and product accuracies were held between the various participants. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu; A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov)
CIMSS Science Council Meeting: The
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
Science Council meeting was held November 19, 2009. Present were
Science Council members Steve Platnick (NASA), Pat Minnis (NASA),
Graeme Stephens (Colorado State University), Jon Martin (University of
Wisconsin, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Allen Huang
(CIMSS), Chris Velden (CIMSS), Trina McMahon (UW) and Annemarie
Schneider (UW). Ingrid Guch (NOAA), Steve Goodman (GOES-R Program
Office), and Ralf Bennartz (UW/AOS) participated via phone. Bob
Ellingson was unable to participate due to a prior commitment.
The role of the Science Council is to advise the CIMSS Director in the
following areas:
1) Establishment of the broad scientific content of CIMSS programs;
2) Promotion of cooperation between the Parties (NOAA, UW);
3) Maintenance of high scientific and professional standards; 4)
Adoption of appropriate rules and allocation of space and facilities
for the operation of CIMSS; and
5) Preparation of proposals and reports of CIMSS activities.
A report is being prepared for the CIMSS Board of Directors and the
CIMSS Director.
(S. Ackerman, CIMSS, 608-263-3647)
GEO-IGOS Symposium: The Group on Earth
Observations (GEO) – Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS)
Symposium was held November 19 at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural
History in Washington, DC. The GEO-IGOS Symposium followed a two-day
GEO Plenary meeting. The purpose of the symposium was to detail the
progress made in the transition of the IGOS themes into the GEO/GEOSS
(Global Earth Observation System of Systems) framework. J. Key gave a
presentation on the transition of the IGOS Cryosphere Theme, including
the development of a cryosphere community of practice. (J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)
GOES-12 Sounder Noise Detected: On November 17, 2009, the STAR Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) noted a dramatic increase in noise in GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) Sounder derived product imagery (DPI). Further examination showed there is now additional noise in the shortwave infrared bands of the GOES-12 Sounder, and these noise levels are varying over time. Sample displays were built to show the effect on the cloud mask and were provided to the proper NOAA authorities; a GOES Incident Report (GIR) ticket has been generated. (G.S. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743, gary.s.wade@noaa.gov, T. Schreiner, CIMSS, 608-263-6754, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291)
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:
GOES-14 Presentations to the GOES-R Calibration Working Group: T. Schmit gave a presentation on November 16, 2009 to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-R Calibration Working Group. The title was “GOES-14 Imager and Sounder - a preliminary look”. Discussed were the improved GOES-14 signal-to-noise, operation through eclipse, improved spatial resolution for one of the imager bands, radiometric performance and sample initial products. D. Hillger gave an overview of the upcoming NOAA GOES-14 science test. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, D. Hillger, 970-491-8498)CIMSS VISIT Activities: The Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) distance learning session "Trough of Warm Air Aloft (TROWAL) Identification" was led by staff from the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) on November 19, 2009. Forecasters from the National Weather Service offices at Indianapolis (Indiana), Wakefield (Virginia), and Cheyenne (Wyoming) participated in the VISIT lesson. In addition, the CIMSS Satellite Blog (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/) was updated with cases showing record cold in Alaska, a Mesoscale Convective Complex in South America, and an atmospheric river of moisture that targeted Britain and Ireland. (S. Lindstrom, CIMSS, 608-263-4425, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958)
Polar Research Board Meeting: J. Key participated remotely in a meeting of the Polar Research Board of the National Academies on November 18. He was asked to provide a summary of the recent meeting of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Expert Panel on Polar Observations, Research, and Services. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)VISITORS:
Visit by CIRA Director Graeme Stephens: Dr. Graeme Stephens, director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University, visited the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). On November 20 he gave a seminar titled "Reconciling the character of the Hydrological cycle in climate models with Earth Observations." (M. Vasys, CIMSS; J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)
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