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Dear Colleagues,
At the 11th International TOVS Study Conference (ITSC-XI, Budapest, 2000), the Working Group (WG) on Satellite Sounder Science and Products (SSSP) was formed to promote the importance and continued development of scientific techniques for deriving environmental products from operational (and research) weather satellites. The focus of the WG is mainly on polar orbiting satellites (given their global coverage), but combined polar and other (i.e., GOES, GPS) platforms are also of interest. The primary objective is to facilitate better communication and collaboration among scientists within the international research and operational communities by providing a central location for information dissemination and exchange.

A mechanism for achieving this goal is embodied in the SSSP web site, which is now maintained within the ITWG web site, and which provides latest information on operational and research satellites, scientific products and algorithms, data availability, validation, and contact information. In addition, the SSSP site is also a source of ancillary information such as satellite instrument health, new launches, and issues of concern within the research and user communities. See: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/itwg/sssp/index.html

Given the ongoing expansion in product derivation techniques, and the launch of and preparation for new platforms (ex: AQUA, ENVISAT, EPS, NPP, FY-3, NPOESS, Meteor-3m, ADEOS…) and next generation instruments (AIRS, IASI, ATMS, CRIS…), we anticipate that new and improved techniques, products and applications have become (are becoming) available. We ask that current contributors to the SSSP web site please update their inputs as needed, and welcome new contributors to register their work on the SSSP site by submitting the following inputs:

1. Brief summary (or abstract),
2. Associated graphic, and
3. Web site link (if available).

When updating or submitting new inputs, please consider the following information:

  • Data Type: satellite(s), instrument(s); global, direct broadcast (HRPT)
  • Processing Scenario: i.e., real-time operational, post-processing, research case studies
  • Application (current and planned): i.e., Nowcasting, NWP assimilation, Climate,
  • Scientific Processing: the use of available "Satellite Pre-processing (i.e., AAPP) and Post-processing (i.e., IAPP, IAMAP, … RTTOV, OPTRAN…) Packages", or developed in-house,
  • Product Evaluation: validation strategy and results,
  • Availability and Exchange: are products (and software) available (real-time, archived…online?) and would you be interested in exchanges.

As always, we invite your participation and comments regarding WG on SSSP activities, and ask that you forward this letter to any non-ITSC members that may want to submit inputs. Please send inputs via email to both Co-Chairs:
Tony.Reale@noaa.gov
Lydie.Lavanant@meteo.fr

Thank You!
Lydie Lavanant
Tony Reale