NASA SPoRT JPSS PG Activities in Alaska

Berndt, Emily ; Molthan, Andrew ; Fuell, Kevin ; McGrath, Kevin ; Smith, Matt ; LaFontaine, Frank ; Leroy, Anita ; White, Kris

关键词: WEATHER FORECASTING;    JPSS;    DATA PRODUCTS;    DATA PROCESSING;    SNOWSTORMS;    RAINSTORMS;    PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT;    METEOROLOGICAL RADAR;    AVIATION METEOROLOGY;    PASSIVE L-BAND RADIOMETERS;    INFRARED INSTRUMENTS;    MICROWAVE SOUNDING;    ALASKA;    NOAA SATELLITES;    NASA SPACE PROGRAMS;   

RP-ID  :  MSFC-E-DAA-TN55599

学科分类：大气科学

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

SPoRT (NASA's Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center) has collaboratively worked with Alaska WFOs (Weather Forecast Offices) to introduce RGB (Red/Green/Blue false color image) imagery to prepare for NOAA-20 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, JPSS (Joint Polar Satellite System) series-20 satellite) VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) and improve forecasting aviation-related hazards. Last R2O/O2R (Research-to-Operations/Operations-to-Research) steps include incorporating NOAA-20 VIIRS in RGB suite and fully transitioning client-side RGB processing to GINA (Geographic Information Network of Alaska) and Alaska Region. Alaska Region WFOs have been part of the successful R2O/O2R story to assess the use of NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) Snowfall Rate product in operations. SPoRT introduced passive microwave rain rate and IMERG (Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement)) (IMERG) to Alaska WFOs for use in radar-void areas and assessing flooding potential. SPoRT has been part of the multi-organization collaborative effort to introduce Gridded NUCAPS (NOAA Unique CrIS/ATMS (Crosstrack Infrared Sounder/Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder) Processing System) to the Anchorage CWSU (Center Weather Service Unit) to assess Cold Air Aloft events, [and as part of NOAA's PG (Product Generation) effort].