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Terra/Aqua Direct Broadcast:An Update

Liam GumleyAllen HuangKathy StrabalaJun HuangCooperative Institute forMeteorological SatelliteStudies

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mar. 24, 2005

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Direct Broadcast Software, Products,Algorithms, Meetings

Software: IMAPP updatesand new features

Products: Realtime GeoTIFFfor ice monitoring

Algorithms: MODIS/AIRSretrievals, AMSR-Eprecipitation

Meetings: ITSC Beijing, Intl.EOS/NPP Benevento Aqua MODIS realtime TPW

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Direct Broadcast Software: InternationalMODIS/AIRS Processing Package (IMAPP)

Current MODIS Level-2Algorithms:

Level 1Cloud MaskAtmospheric Profiles (T/q)Cloud Top Properties (IR)Aerosol Optical DepthSea Surface TemperatureNear-IR Water Vapor

These will all be updated toCollection 5 in 2005 Terra MODIS realtime AOD 2005/03/13

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New MODIS Level 2 Algorithms for IMAPP

MODIS Level-2 Algorithms tobe ported to IMAPP:

Cloud Optical PropertiesLand Surface ReflectanceBRDFSnow/Ice Detection

These will all be ported andreleased in 2005

Terra MODIS BRDF corrected true colorCourtesy of DLI, W. Australia

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AIRS/AMSU/AMSR-E Software in IMAPP

Current Algorithms:Level 1B for AIRS/AMSULevel 1B for AMSR-E

In Development:AIRS/AMSU Level 2 RetrievalAMSR-E Precipitation

These will be released in2005

AMSR-E 89 GHz from 2003/09/03From SSEC DB

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Realtime GeoTIFF products for the Great Lakes

Terra and Aqua MODIS 250meter true color images areproduced daily for each ofthe Great Lakes

GeoTIFF format in UTMprojection (GIS compatible)

NOAA Coastwatch, NationalIce Center, and Canadian IceService download the imagesin realtime

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Canadian Ice Service integrates MODIS intooperational data stream for ice monitoring

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Algorithm Development

Aqua MODIS/AIRS:Synergistic retrievalalgorithm has beendeveloped

AMSR-E: Precipitation andsoil moisture algorithmshave been ported fromofficial versions

These algorithms will bereleased in IMAPP in 2005

AMSR-E 89 GHz, 2004/01/28, 20:22from SSEC DB

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MODIS (1km x 1km @nadir)

AIRS Operational(42km x 42 km)

6 Sep 2002 focus dayGranule 58 (Partial

Land Day)

AIRS DB(14km x 14km)

AIRS Operational and Direct Broadcast Value Added“Cloud Clearing” Brightness Temperature Comparison

MODIS Band 20 (3.7 Micron)

1 by 1 FOV 3 by 3 FOV

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MODIS (1km x 1km @nadir)

AIRS Operational(42km x 42 km)

6 Sep 2002 focus dayGranule 58 (Partial

Land Day)

AIRS DB(14km x 14km)

MODIS Band 33 (13.3 Micron)

3 by 3 FOV1 by 1 FOV

AIRS Operational and Direct Broadcast Value Added“Cloud Clearing” Brightness Temperature Comparison

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ECMWF (110km x 110km)

AIRS Operational(42km x 42 km)

500 mb Temperature

6 Sep 2002 focus dayGranule 58 (Partial

Land Day)

AIRS DB(14km x 14km)

AIRS Operational and Direct Broadcast Value Added“Cloud Clearing” Retrieval Comparison

3 by 3 FOV1 by 1 FOV

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ECMWF (110km x 110km)

AIRS Operational(42km x 42 km)

Total Precipitable Water

6 Sep 2002 focus dayGranule 58 (Partial

Land Day)

AIRS DB(14km x 14km)

AIRS Operational and Direct Broadcast Value Added“Cloud Clearing” Retrieval Comparison

3 by 3 FOV1 by 1 FOV

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Hurricane Isabel AIRSBrightness Temperature,Cloud Mask, & Cloud-

Cleared Estimates

Brightness Temp.

AIRSCloudMask

MODISClearBrightnessTemp.

AIRS/MODISCloud-ClearedBrightnessTemp.

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18H

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36H

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Hurricane Isabel AMSR-EBrightness Temperature &

Precipitation EstimatesPrecipitation

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International TOVS Study ConferenceMay 25-31, 2005Beijing, ChinaPre-meeting Workshop willprovide theoretical andhands-on introduction toMODIS, AIRS, AMSU, andAMSR-E applications

Meeting will discuss EOS DBsoftware/applications, andpreparations forNPP/NPOESS

URL:cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/itwg

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International EOS/NPP Direct Broadcast MeetingOctober 3-6, 2005Benevento, Italy

1. Status of current andfuture satellite systems(EOS, NPP, NPOESS)

2. Processing Software andScience Applications

3. Receiving SystemTechnology

URL:dbmeeting.gsfc.nasa.gov