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www. meted. ucar. edu Satellite Meteorology Education Resources from COMET: What’s New? Dr. Timothy

www. meted. ucar. edu Satellite Meteorology Education Resources from COMET: What’s New? Dr. Timothy Spangler 2011

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Fast Facts Staff of 42 Free usage Annual budget

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Fast Facts Staff of 42 Free usage Annual budget $6. 5 million 1, 185 universities have participated in COMET activities since 1990 600 hours of online distance learning 179, 000 registered Met. Ed users 10 weeks of residence courses and virtual courses 2

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Sponsors and Partners NOAA • National Weather Service •

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Sponsors and Partners NOAA • National Weather Service • National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service (NESDIS) Military • Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command International and Other • • Meteorological Service of Canada Australian Bureau of Meteorology EUMETSAT National Environmental Education Foundation 3

Award Winning Program www. meted. ucar. edu Finalist Recognition International Science & Engineering Visualization

Award Winning Program www. meted. ucar. edu Finalist Recognition International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge 2009 For Polar Lows Ungava Bay 01 December 2000 2004 Louis J. Battan Authors Award, K-12 Category for Hurricane Strike!™ 2000 Hurricane Conference Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Hurricane Preparedness 2009 National Weather Association Public Education Award Recognized with the 2010 NOAA CLO Learning in Practice Certificate of Merit for “Excellence in Content” American Geophysical Union Excellence in Geophysical Education Award 2006 2005 Honorable Mention in the non-interactive media category of the Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge 2008 NSF and the Journal Science International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge: Semi-Finalist Bronze Medal for Boundary Detection & Convection Initiation 44

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed en español www. meted. ucar. edu/index_es. htm 5

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed en español www. meted. ucar. edu/index_es. htm 5

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed Registration Statistics 18 Jan 2011 Total Registered Users

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed Registration Statistics 18 Jan 2011 Total Registered Users >174, 000 Total International Users > 57, 200 Total Countries (includes Dependencies and Territories) > 200 Total Universities 1183 Hours of Instruction > 600 6

www. meted. ucar. edu Aviation Climate Environmental Hydrometeorology International Activities Mesoscale Meteorology Northern Latitudes

www. meted. ucar. edu Aviation Climate Environmental Hydrometeorology International Activities Mesoscale Meteorology Northern Latitudes

Áreas temáticas de los módulos www. meted. ucar. edu Aviación Hidrometeorología Predicción numérica del

Áreas temáticas de los módulos www. meted. ucar. edu Aviación Hidrometeorología Predicción numérica del tiempo Clima Meteorología costera Ambiente y sociedad Actividades Meteo. marina y Meteorología internacionales oceanografía de mesoescala Meteorología para carreteras Meteorología satelital Meteorología tropical Incendios Latitudes norte Meteorología espacial 8

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Usage 9

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Usage 9

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics Ø Advanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of Hyperspectral Observation

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics Ø Advanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of Hyperspectral Observation www. meted. ucar. edu Advances in Microwave Remote Sensing: Ocean Wind Speed and Direction An Introduction to POES Data and Products An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 04 -10 February 2003 Creating Meteorological Products from Satellite Data Deformation Zone Analysis Deformation Zone Diagnosis Deformation Zone Distribution Determining Visibility Dust Enhancement Techniques Using MODIS and Sea. Wi. FS Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS Feature Identification Using Environmental Satellites Forecasting Dust Storms FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring Imaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Tropical Remote Sensing Applications Ø Jason-2: Using Satellite Altimetry to Monitor the Ocean Bold = published in last 5 years Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø 10 10

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics Ø Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview www. meted. ucar. edu

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics Ø Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview www. meted. ucar. edu Ø Microwave Remote Sensing: Clouds, Precipitation, and Water Vapor Ø Microwave Remote Sensing: Land Ocean Surface Applications Ø Microwave Remote Sensing Resources Ø Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle Ø Multispectral Satellite Applications: RGB Products Explained (Newest satellite publication!) Ø Nex. Sat: Preparing Users for the NPOESS/VIIRS Era Ø Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRa. P) Ø Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 1: POES Introduction Ø Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 2: Microwave Products Ø Ø Ø and Applications Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 3: Case Studies Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 4: Soundings Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones Recognition and Impact of Vorticity Maxima and Minima in Satellite Imagery Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction: An Introduction to Scatterometry Remote Sensing Using Satellites Satellite Feature Identification: Blocking Patterns Satellite Feature Identification: Ring of Fire Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder Bold = published in last 5 years 11 11

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics www. meted. ucar. edu Ø The SPo. RT Center

COMET Modules on Satellite Topics www. meted. ucar. edu Ø The SPo. RT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFO Ø Ø Toward and Advanced Sounder on GOES? Visible and Infrared Dust Detection Techniques Vorticity Maxima and Comma Patterns Vorticity Minima and Anticomma Patterns Translated Modules Ø 17 en Español , 9 en Francais Bold = published in last 5 years 12 12

Most Recent Publications www. meted. ucar. edu 13

Most Recent Publications www. meted. ucar. edu 13

www. meted. ucar. edu GEOSS in the Americas Ø NOAA’s contribution via GOES coverage

www. meted. ucar. edu GEOSS in the Americas Ø NOAA’s contribution via GOES coverage over South America Ø GOES-12 moved to 60 deg to replace GOES-10 in May 2010 Ø COMET resources: – Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection Selección del canal del GOES – Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder Meteorología satelital: introducción al uso de la sonda atmosférica del GOES 14

www. meted. ucar. edu Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Textbook Tropical Remote Sensing Applications Chapter

www. meted. ucar. edu Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Textbook Tropical Remote Sensing Applications Chapter 15 15

Published June 2010 www. meted. ucar. edu Ø RGB compositing techniques are a powerful

Published June 2010 www. meted. ucar. edu Ø RGB compositing techniques are a powerful way to distill and highlight salient information Ø Module provides an introduction to basic methods and “best practices” Ø Also available Aplicaciones satelitales multiespectrales: explicación de los realces RGB 16

www. meted. ucar. edu 1. Module Updates & Adaptations Forecasting Dust Storms (V 2

www. meted. ucar. edu 1. Module Updates & Adaptations Forecasting Dust Storms (V 2 published Dec. 2010) § Update satellite detection techniques & more modeling information 2. Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection (Update in progress) § Improvements to GOES-N/O/P (13/14/15) data and data availability 17

www. meted. ucar. edu An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System 18

www. meted. ucar. edu An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System 18

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www. meted. ucar. edu 19 19

www. meted. ucar. edu The ESRC: ESRC Environmental Satellite Resource Center meted. ucar. edu/esrc

www. meted. ucar. edu The ESRC: ESRC Environmental Satellite Resource Center meted. ucar. edu/esrc 20

www. meted. ucar. edu Anticipate satellitespecific training modules for FY 11: Upcoming Activities •

www. meted. ucar. edu Anticipate satellitespecific training modules for FY 11: Upcoming Activities • Climate Monitoring from Satellites • NPP on the Road to JPSS • Forecasting Dust Clouds, International Version (NESDIS/EUMETSAT funding) • Benefits of Satellite to the Transportation Industry • GOES-R Funded Faculty Course, 8 -12 August • Applications due 15 April • COMET Outreach Program RFP, GOES-R related research 21

www. meted. ucar. edu Ø Ø ASMET Project restructured in 2010 (ASMET II) to

www. meted. ucar. edu Ø Ø ASMET Project restructured in 2010 (ASMET II) to produce shorter modules in a faster time frame 2011: Publishing three case studies on flooding in South and West Africa and drought in East Africa 2012: Publishing three additional modules for East, West, and South Africa COMET created and maintains ASMET website 22 22

www. meted. ucar. edu Aviation Climate Coastal Weather Emergency Management Environment and Society Fire

www. meted. ucar. edu Aviation Climate Coastal Weather Emergency Management Environment and Society Fire Hydrometeorology International Activities Convective Weather Fog Marine/Oceans 23

www. meted. ucar. edu Mesoscale Meteorology Mountain Meteorology Other QPF Space Weather Northern Latitude

www. meted. ucar. edu Mesoscale Meteorology Mountain Meteorology Other QPF Space Weather Northern Latitude Radar Meteorology Tropical Meteorology Numerical Weather Prediction Satellite Meteorology Winter Weather 24

www. meted. ucar. edu Metrics 25 25

www. meted. ucar. edu Metrics 25 25

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Modules By Topic as of 11 February 2011 Topic

www. meted. ucar. edu COMET Modules By Topic as of 11 February 2011 Topic Modules Approximate Content Hours Aviation Weather 45 123 Climate 24 35 Coastal Weather 26 40 Convective Weather 33 94 Emergency Management 23 53 Environment & Society 20 44 Fire Weather 39 49 Fog & Low Stratus 27 61 Hydrology/Flooding 61 89 Marine Meteorology/Oceans 47 75 Mesoscale Meteorology 36 81 Mountain Meteorology 18 31 NWP (Modeling) 77 144 Other 25 65 QPF (Precipitation) 21 30 Radar Meteorology 6 16 Satellite Meteorology 82 128 Space Weather 8 27 Tropical/Hurricane 32 65 Winter Weather 43 94 26

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed Statistics as of 10 February 2011 Total Registration

www. meted. ucar. edu Met. Ed Statistics as of 10 February 2011 Total Registration 179, 000 Total International Users 58, 500 Total Countries 200 Total US Universities 1, 185 27

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Users 28

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Users 28

www. meted. ucar. edu International Activities • Joint training activities with EUMETSAT, Meteorological Service

www. meted. ucar. edu International Activities • Joint training activities with EUMETSAT, Meteorological Service of Canada, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology • Module Distribution: Portuguese, Indonesian, 2 1 French, 19 Russian, Spanish, 78 English, 285 Last updated 20 August 2010 29

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Specific Usage 30

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Satellite Module Specific Usage 30

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Non-English Module, Usage 31

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 Non-English Module, Usage 31

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 ESRC Usage, Minutes by Country 32

www. meted. ucar. edu FY 10 ESRC Usage, Minutes by Country 32

www. meted. ucar. edu Total Registrants by Affiliation 29 January 2007 - 15 February

www. meted. ucar. edu Total Registrants by Affiliation 29 January 2007 - 15 February 2011 3333

www. meted. ucar. edu Total Registrants By Education 29 January 2007 - 15 February

www. meted. ucar. edu Total Registrants By Education 29 January 2007 - 15 February 2011 3434

www. meted. ucar. edu User Sessions by Topic 29 January 2007– 10 February 2011

www. meted. ucar. edu User Sessions by Topic 29 January 2007– 10 February 2011 3535

www. meted. ucar. edu User Sessions by Topic for State, Local, and Sub-affiliations 29

www. meted. ucar. edu User Sessions by Topic for State, Local, and Sub-affiliations 29 January 2007 – 10 February 2011 36 36

www. meted. ucar. edu The End Questions? 37 37

www. meted. ucar. edu The End Questions? 37 37