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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 StettnerCategories:
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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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Integrated Characterization of Energy, Clouds, Atmospheric state, and Precipitation at Summit (ICECAPS)
The Integrated Characterization of Energy, Clouds, Atmospheric state, and Precipitation at Summit (ICECAPS) ground-based instrument suite provides cloud, atmosphere, and precipitation measurements at the top of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Website:
http://icecaps.ssec.wisc.eduContact:
Tristan L’EcyuerCategories:
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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.
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Robert HolzCategories:
CloudsSponsors:
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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