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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 5, 2010

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Arctic Winds Image for Oslo Space Art Exhibit: The World Meteorological Organization's Space Task Group for the International Polar Year (IPY) will have a "space art" exhibit at the IPY Oslo Science Conference, 8-12 June 2010, in Oslo, Norway. The exhibit will feature imagery of the polar regions from the major space agencies. An image of Arctic winds created at the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) using McIDAS-V will be part of the exhibit. (N. Bearson, SSEC; D. Santek, CIMSS, 608-263-7410; J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)

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Figure caption: Wind vectors over the Arctic derived from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data on 7 June 2009. Colors indicate wind heights, from blue (low, near surface) to red (high, 10 km).

GOES-R Ice Product 80% ATBDs Submitted: The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group (AWG) Cryosphere Team submitted three 80% Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) for ice products. The ice products are ice cover and concentration, ice age, and ice motion. (X. Wang, CIMSS, 608-261-1390; Y. Liu, CIMSS, 608-265-8620; J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)

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