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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 2005
IN
THE PRESS:
ITEMS
FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
Clear Sky Brightness Temperature Product to go Operational:
On November 14, 2005, the Satellite Products and Services Review Board
(SPSRB) approved that the Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES) Imager Clear Sky Brightness Temperature (CSBT) product
to become operational in December 2005. The CSBT is a cloud-free
average over 50 km by 50 km areas. The CSBT product provides clear sky
information for the five spectral bands from both the GOES-East and
GOES–West imagers. This product was requested by National Centers
for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Environmental Modeling Center (EMC)
and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) for
assimilation into global weather prediction models to better analyze
the initial atmospheric state. (
(T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, T. Schreiner, CIMSS,
608-263-6754, C. Holland, OSD, J. Jung, CIMSS, T. Olander, CIMSS, J.
Nelson, CIMSS)
Significance:
This product helps to better analyze the initial atmospheric state in global models for upper-level moisture.
NOAA Mission Goals:
Serves society’s needs for weather and water information
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR
New CIMSS Cooperative Agreement Proposal:
The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
submitted a new Cooperative Agreement proposal to NOAA/NESDIS.
The proposal period will extend from January 2006 through June
2010. CIMSS completed a highly successful 5 year review of its
science program and administration in August 2004 as part of the
pre-proposal process. Since its founding in 1980, CIMSS has
worked closely with NOAA on remote sensing programs, from instrument
design and data evaluation to algorithm development and data
assimilation. CIMSS has worked collaboratively with STAR and
OSDPD in the transition of more than 20 research projects to
operations. More then 40% of CIMSS publications in referreed
journals are co-authored with NOAA scientists. CIMSS currently supports
more than 20 graduate students working on research projects, which
provides new scientists to help fulfill NOAA's strategic mission. (S.
Ackerman, CIMSS,
608-263-3647)
ITEMS
FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP
ASPB Completes the Combined Federal Campaign in Madison:
The six member Advanced Satellite Projects Branch (ASPB) fully
participated in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC). In addition, three other NOAA retirees or colleagues
in Madison, WI, contributed. The nine contributions were
provided to the United Way of Dane County, the local CFC agency. (G.S.
Wade, E/RA2,
608-263-4743, gary.s.wade@noaa.gov)
GOES-R Algorithm Working Group Meeting:
Several members of the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB)
particpated in the kick-off of Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite-R (GOES-R) Algorithm Working Group (AWG)
Workshop November 16-18, 2005 in Falls
Church, VA. The workshop was hosted by Mitretek. T. Schmit, A.
Heidinger, M. Pavolonis, and J. Key serve on AWG Application Teams.
Additionally, Heidinger is chair of the Clouds Application Team;
Schmit serves on the Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC).
(J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov, A. Heidinger, E/RA2,
608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov, T. Schmit, E/RA2,
608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov, M. Pavolonis, E/RA2,
608-263-9597, mpav@ssec.wisc.edu)
Other Meetings and Telecons:
(None)
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