Training and Resources to Support Training and Resources to Support Current and Future Satellite UseCurrent and Future Satellite Use

Wendy Schreiber-Abshire

The COMET ProgramBoulder, Colorado

9 November 2010Eastern Region Virtual Satellite Workshop

OutlineOutline1.1. Recent history and new publicationsRecent history and new publications

2.2. Ongoing activitiesOngoing activities• ESRC (Environmental Satellite Resource Center)ESRC (Environmental Satellite Resource Center)

• Content updates and adaptationsContent updates and adaptations

3.3. What’s next?What’s next?• Forthcoming ModulesForthcoming Modules

www.meted.ucar.eduwww.meted.ucar.eduwww.meted.ucar.eduwww.meted.ucar.edu

MetEd Registration StatisticsMetEd Registration Statistics2 November 20102 November 2010

Total Registered Total Registered Users Users >162,900>162,900

Total International Total International UsersUsers > 54,000> 54,000

Total Countries Total Countries (includes Dependencies and Territories)(includes Dependencies and Territories)

> 200> 200

Total UniversitiesTotal Universities > 1,100> 1,100

Hours of InstructionHours of Instruction ~ 600~ 600

International Activities

Aviation Climate

Hydrometeorology Mesoscale Meteorology

NorthernLatitudes

Environmental

Education

Numerical Weather Prediction

Marine Met &Oceanography

RoadWeather

Tropical Meteorology

FireCoastalWeather

SatelliteMeteorology

SatelliteMeteorology

SpaceWeather

Module Topic AreasModule Topic Areas

FY10 Satellite Module UsageFY10 Satellite Module Usage

Advanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of Hyperspectral ObservationAdvanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of Hyperspectral Observation Advances in Microwave Remote Sensing: Ocean Wind Speed and Direction Advances in Microwave Remote Sensing: Ocean Wind Speed and Direction An Introduction to POES Data and Products An Introduction to POES Data and Products An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 04-10 February 2003 Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 04-10 February 2003 Creating Meteorological Products from Satellite Data Creating Meteorological Products from Satellite Data Deformation Zone Analysis Deformation Zone Analysis Deformation Zone Diagnosis Deformation Zone Diagnosis Deformation Zone Distribution Deformation Zone Distribution Determining Visibility Determining Visibility Dust Enhancement Techniques Using MODIS and SeaWiFS Dust Enhancement Techniques Using MODIS and SeaWiFS Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS Feature Identification Using Environmental Satellites Feature Identification Using Environmental Satellites Forecasting Dust Storms Forecasting Dust Storms FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental MonitoringGOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring Imaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and ExperienceImaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Tropical Remote SensingIntroduction to Tropical Meteorology, Tropical Remote Sensing

Applications Applications Jason-2: Using Satellite Altimetry to Monitor the OceanJason-2: Using Satellite Altimetry to Monitor the Ocean

COMET Modules on Satellite TopicsCOMET Modules on Satellite Topics

Bold = published in last 5 yrs

Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview Microwave Remote Sensing: Clouds, Precipitation, and Water Vapor Microwave Remote Sensing: Clouds, Precipitation, and Water Vapor Microwave Remote Sensing: Land and Ocean Surface Applications Microwave Remote Sensing: Land and Ocean Surface Applications Microwave Remote Sensing ResourcesMicrowave Remote Sensing Resources Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle Multispectral Satellite Applications: RGB Products Explained Multispectral Satellite Applications: RGB Products Explained (Newest satellite publication!)(Newest satellite publication!) NexSat: Preparing Users for the NPOESS/VIIRS EraNexSat: Preparing Users for the NPOESS/VIIRS Era Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP)Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 1: POES Introduction Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 1: POES Introduction Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 2: Microwave Products and Applications Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 2: Microwave Products and Applications Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 3: Case Studies 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 (POES) Module 4: Soundings Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones Recognition and Impact of Vorticity Maxima and Minima in Satellite ImageryRecognition and Impact of Vorticity Maxima and Minima in Satellite Imagery Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction:Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction:

An Introduction to Scatterometry An Introduction to Scatterometry Remote Sensing Using Satellites Remote Sensing Using Satellites Satellite Feature Identification: Blocking PatternsSatellite Feature Identification: Blocking Patterns Satellite Feature Identification: Ring of FireSatellite Feature Identification: Ring of Fire Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel SelectionSatellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder

COMET Modules on Satellite TopicsCOMET Modules on Satellite Topics

COMET Modules on Satellite TopicsCOMET Modules on Satellite Topics The SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFOThe SPoRT Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFO Toward and Advanced Sounder on GOES? Toward and Advanced Sounder on GOES? Visible and Infrared Dust Detection Techniques Visible and Infrared Dust Detection Techniques Vorticity Maxima and Comma Patterns Vorticity Maxima and Comma Patterns Vorticity Minima and Anticomma PatternsVorticity Minima and Anticomma Patterns

Translated ModulesTranslated Modules 17 en Español , 9 en Francais17 en Español , 9 en Francais

FY10 Satellite Module Usage by ModuleFY10 Satellite Module Usage by Module

2010 Publications2010 Publications

Multispectral Satellite Applications: Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle, 2007Monitoring the Wildland Fire Cycle, 2007

Microwave Remote Sensing TopicsMicrowave Remote Sensing TopicsDistance Learning CourseDistance Learning Course

• Three core modules, Three core modules,

supplemented by optional supplemented by optional

Overview and ResourcesOverview and Resources

modulesmodules

• Self pacedSelf paced

• Provides a foundation in Provides a foundation in

the science, products andthe science, products and

applicationsapplications

• Offers a certificate of Offers a certificate of

completioncompletion

Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Tropical Remote Sensing Applications ChapterTropical Remote Sensing Applications Chapter

Dynamic Feature Identification:Dynamic Feature Identification:The Satellite PaletteThe Satellite Palette

• Initial modules released as part of “The Satellite Palette” seriesInitial modules released as part of “The Satellite Palette” series• Based on work by Phil Chadwick of MSCBased on work by Phil Chadwick of MSC

The Satellite Palette – New Releases The Satellite Palette – New Releases

• Coming soon: “Short Waves and Cyclogenesis” Coming soon: “Short Waves and Cyclogenesis”

GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental Monitoring

Includes 2 sections: Overview Includes 2 sections: Overview & Environmental Monitoring& Environmental Monitoring

GOES-R benefits and the GOES-R benefits and the ability to monitor 13 unique ability to monitor 13 unique hazards and phenomenahazards and phenomena

Each topic includes:Each topic includes:• Background and NeedsBackground and Needs

(general public)(general public)• Capabilities and BenefitsCapabilities and Benefits

(decision makers)(decision makers)• Technical ImprovementsTechnical Improvements

(forecasters)(forecasters)

Toward an Advanced Sounder on GOES?Toward an Advanced Sounder on GOES?

Approach:Approach:

Recorded interviews fromRecorded interviews fromseveral meteorologists and respected several meteorologists and respected satellite experts, to…satellite experts, to…

Speak directly to theSpeak directly to theuser community (forecasters)user community (forecasters)and decision makersand decision makers

Reiterate the “current state ofReiterate the “current state ofaffairs”, impacts, and need for an affairs”, impacts, and need for an advanced sounder in GEO orbitadvanced sounder in GEO orbit

State the potential for significant State the potential for significant contributionscontributions

Understand the urgency for GEO HS Understand the urgency for GEO HS observationobservation

Most Recent Satellite Module, June 2010Most Recent Satellite Module, June 2010

RGB compositing techniques are a RGB compositing techniques are a powerful way to distill and highlight powerful way to distill and highlight salient informationsalient information

Module provides an introduction to Module provides an introduction to basic methods and “best practices”basic methods and “best practices”

Also available Also available Aplicaciones satelitales Aplicaciones satelitales multiespectrales: explicación de los multiespectrales: explicación de los realces RGBrealces RGB

We’re in NOAA Learning Center & Training PortalWe’re in NOAA Learning Center & Training Portal

We do not announce publication of a module until it and quiz are live in LMS

Well over 150 modules in the system

Module Updates & Adaptations In ProgressModule Updates & Adaptations In Progress

1.1. Satellite Meteorology:Satellite Meteorology:GOES Channel SelectionGOES Channel Selection Improvements to GOES-N/O/P Improvements to GOES-N/O/P

(13/14/15) data and data (13/14/15) data and data availabilityavailability

2.2. Forecasting Dust StormsForecasting Dust Storms Update satellite detection Update satellite detection

techniques & more modeling techniques & more modeling informationinformation

The ESRC: The ESRC:

EEnvironmental nvironmental SSatellite atellite Resource esource CCenterenter

The ESRC: The ESRC: COMET’s RoleCOMET’s Role

1. Maintain the ESRC website

2. Populate it with our own materials, including smaller, focused learning-objects derived from our larger training modules (more on this on the next slide!)

3. Provide the necessary quality assurance and monitoring to ensure that all resources are appropriate and well described before being made available

Community’s Role in the ESRCCommunity’s Role in the ESRC1. Use the site

2. Populate it with materials that you know and trust using the online submission form

Simple Registration RequiredSimple Registration Required

Upcoming ActivitiesUpcoming Activities

Satellite-specific training modules that will begin in 2011Satellite-specific training modules that will begin in 2011: :

Climate Monitoring from SatellitesClimate Monitoring from Satellites

NPP on the Road to JPSSNPP on the Road to JPSS

Benefits of Satellite to the Transportation IndustryBenefits of Satellite to the Transportation Industry

and other topics to be determinedand other topics to be determined

URLs:URLs:

http://meted.ucar.eduhttp://meted.ucar.edu

http://meted.ucar.edu/topics_satellite.phphttp://meted.ucar.edu/topics_satellite.php

http://meted.ucar.edu/esrchttp://meted.ucar.edu/esrc

Questions?Questions?

abshire@ucar.eduabshire@ucar.edu