David Parker, T. H. Achtor, L. E. GumleyUniversity of Wisconsin Madison (SSEC/CIMSS)

CIMSS Student Workshop

Madison, WI23 June 2014

Mobile Devices are the FutureThe mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the Internet for most people in the world in 2020 (Pew Research Center, 2008)But What will they look like?Funny image courtesy of R. Dengel

Two Mobile AppsSatCamSatellite coordinated sky observations

WxSatSatellite imagery display

SatCamCoordinate sky (cloud) observations with polar orbiting satellite overpassesAQUA, TERRA, Suomi-NPPSatCam notifies you of upcoming passes based on your current locationDifferentiates between night and daytime passes

SatCamUses built-in iOS Notification Center as well as custom voice cuesTen minute warningTen second countdownNotifications can be disabledCompletelyBy time of day

SatCamProvides simple guided steps to recording sky and ground observationsRecord sky pictureCategorize sky typeRecord ground pictureCategorize ground typeSubmit for processing

SatCamSky image captureAt closest approachWhen pointed skywardSky classificationsClear, Mostly Clear, Mostly Cloudy, OvercastGround classificationsUrban, Green Veg., Brown Veg., Snow, Desert, Water

SatCamReview your observationsOrganized into categoriesUnsubmittedNot uploaded for processingSubmittedReceived but not processedProcessedSatellite view is availableAvailable in 30-120 minutes

SatCamExamine observations in detailDate/time of observationDate/time of satellite passSky and ground conditionsZoom in on imagesCaptured sky and ground observationsSatellite view of your location

SatCamGreat for outreachIntuitive connectionSee what tax dollars supportCollecting valuable data for calibration and validationCloud mask productsCloud/ice differentiationLooking to the futureWebsite, gamification

SatCamAvailable on the App Store for FREE since July 2012Over 12,000 submissions from all around the world

WxSatSimple way for anyone to explore global composite imageryGrew from Russ Dengels PAW websiteLeverages SSEC WMS

WxSatClean interface with clear optionsVisibleInfraredWater VaporToggle map overlayAnimation and time controlsSelect animation time frameSelect specific day/time

WxSatInterface rotation

WxSatiPad optimized

WxSatiPad optimized

WxSatAnimation and time settings2 Hours30 minute intervals6 Hours1 hour intervals12 Hours2 hour intervals24 Hours4 hour intervals

WxSatTime can be displayed in local (am/pm) or UTC format

WxSatSpecific images within the selected time frame can be viewed

WxSatFree pan/zoomDisplay current locationBuilt on top of iOS MapKit APIsGoogle Maps in iOS 4/5Apple Maps in iOS 6+Simple political map overlay that can be toggled on/off

WxSatAnimationUI disappearsTime and progress indicator

WxSat1km VISAll global composites are created hourlyWxSat automatically looks for new imagery every 15 minutes

WxSatGlobal composites of Visible, Infrared and Water VaporFull native resolution~4km IR/WV global~1km VIS globalProducts are all produced at SSEC

WxSatSSEC WMS backendWeb Map ServiceVery flexible product cataloging and servingInfrastructure for ingest and maintenanceOver 250 products currentlyThis App is one of many ways to view the imagery

SummarySatCamAvailable for iOSWxSatAvailable for iOS and Android

SummaryThe mobile device IS the primary connection tool to the Internet for most people in the world (D. Parker)