Clouds
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Utilizing data from geostationary and low-Earth orbiting satellite sensors and detectors, we process and analyze global cloud data to conduct studies in areas such as convective properties and winds to understand the role of clouds in our atmosphere.
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Atmospheric Motion Vector Research
SSEC is known for its pioneering work with atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs) to track wind patterns by analyzing numerous sets of satellite images. These include AMVs from geostationary (GEO) satellite observations over mid-latitudes and the tropics and AMVs from low earth-orbiting (LEO) satellites over polar regions.
Contact:
Dave Santek, Chris VeldenCategories:
Clouds, Geostationary Satellites, Low-Earth Orbiting SatellitesSponsors:
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Clouds from AVHRR Extended (CLAVR-x)
The Clouds from AVHRR extended (CLAVR-x) system processes cloud data for NOAA operations using the AVHRR instrument on the NOAA-POES and EUMETSAT-METOP series of polar orbiting satellites.
Website:
https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/clavrx/Contact:
Andrew Heidinger, NOAA, Michael Foster (PI)Categories:
CloudsSponsors:
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MODIS-VIIRS Continuity Cloud Products
The NASA MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (SNPP) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) cloud products represent an effort to establish a continuous, multi-decadal climate data record for clouds.
Contact:
Mike FosterCategories:
CloudsSponsors:
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Monitoring VIIRS RSBs using CrIS based DCC
This project uses CrIS detected deep convective clouds (DCCs) to monitor the radiometric stabilities of the VIIRS reflective solar bands (RSBs) of SNPP and NOAA-20 as part of the VIIRS SDR calibration efforts.
Contact:
Zhenglong LiCategories:
Clouds, Low-Earth Orbiting SatellitesSponsors:
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Pathfinder Atmospheres – Extended (PATMOS-x)
The Pathfinder Atmospheres – Extended (PATMOS-x) project team derives atmospheric and surface records from NOAA’s Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data over the last 25 years.
Website:
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/patmosx/Contact:
Andrew Heidinger, NOAA, Mike FosterCategories:
CloudsSponsors:
NOAA