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National Center for Atmospheric Research. Boulder, Colorado USA. NCAR View of Future GOES. David B. Johnson National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Research Applications Program (RAP). NCAR’s Research Divisions. Atmospheric Chemistry Division (ACD) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado
USA
National Center for Atmospheric Research
NCAR View of Future GOES
David B. JohnsonNational Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Research Applications Program (RAP)
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NCAR’s Research Divisions
Atmospheric Chemistry Division (ACD) Atmospheric Technology Division (ATD) Environmental and Societal Impacts Group (ESIG) Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division (MMM) Scientific Computing Division (SCD) Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD) High Altitude Observatory (HAO) Research Applications Program (RAP)
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UCAR Programs
COMET – Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology Education and Training
JOSS – Joint Office for Science Support
GPS Science and Technology• UNAVCO• GPS/MET
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Real-Time Data Acquisition
RAPJOSS
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Real-Time Data Acquisition
COMET
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Atmospheric Chemistry DivisionMOPIT
HIRDLS
Climate and Global Dynamics DivisionAVHRRERBECERESSCARBTRMM SSMI
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Atmospheric Technology Division Field Project Support and Operations
Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division Field Projects Case Studies
USWRP
High Altitude Observatory SOHO
SEM (solar x-ray flux)SXI
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GOES DATA RESCUE
University of Wisconsin Tape Archive 1979 – 2001
Joint UW-NCAR effort to fund conversion of data tapes to modern permanent archive.
Needs $$$!
Scientific Computing Division (Roy Jenne)
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Research Applications Program
Applications and Real-time Products
• Real Time Aircraft Icing Forecast • Thunderstorm Auto-Nowcasting• Turbulence Forecasts • Cloud Ceiling and Visibility• Oceanic Convection Nowcasting
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Aircraft Icing Product
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Aircraft Icing Product
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Aircraft Icing Product
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Oceanic Weather Product Development Team (FAA)
Research Applications Program, NCAR Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey Lincoln Laboratory, MIT Aviation Weather Center, NOAA ARINC United Airlines (and other airlines)
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Aviation Weather Hazards for Oceanic/Remote Regions
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Remapped GOES Data
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Remapped GOES Data
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Future Cockpit Display
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Future Cockpit Display
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Additional Cockpit Information
Volcanic Ash
Lightning
Flight Level Winds
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Volcanic Ash
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Lightning – LMS
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Lightning – LMS
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Future GOES
• Direct GOES Reception by Users
• International Collaboration and Coordination • Calibration
• Data Rates
• Data Archive Maintenance
Concerns
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Future GOES
• Full-Disk vs Area Scans
• Enhanced Capabilities vs Continuity
Trade-offs
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Future GOES
New Capabilities
• Volcanic Ash
• Full-Disk Sounder Data
Lightning