Getting to and Using our Data by Tom Whittaker University of Wisconsin-Madison SSEC/CIMSS for the Workshop on Satellite Data Applications and Information Extraction August, 2003

The New Tools What’s common? Focus tools: Network enabled Java and Python No end-user cost Focus tools: VISITview Unidata’s IDV NASA’s I.C.E. Hyper-spectral tools

VISITview Developed for NWS/NESDIS teletraining used by FMI, ABoM, WMO, others AnimationS (AniS) applet spin-off Used for realtime collaborations Distance-learning Weather briefings Easy to use from your desktop On-line, always-available collaborations

Unidata’s Integrated Data Viewer Building a software toolkit framework for education community Community-driven development VisAD component library Remote and local data access in variety of formats Collaborations and scripting built-in IDV is first application - still evolving 5-year development project Designed to replace existing user applications (Gempak, WXP, McIDAS, etc.)

NASA’s Image Composite Editor Developed at SSEC for NASA Earth Observatory Provides flexible display and analysis of satellite images configurable modes: color combinations, arithmetic combinations, animation, static display integrated analysis tools: scatter plots (2D/3D), histograms (2D/3D), transect, area coverage, more to come… Designed for browser-based, public use

Hyper-spectral Analysis “Third-generation” toolkit for scientists VisAD data model and displays Seamless scripting through Python Key elements: Integration of disparate data (MODIS, S-HIS, etc.) Local or remote data access Easy user extensibility Partition work in clustered environments Evolves to meet needs Developers working with scientists

The Future - is Here! Remote data access of desired sub-sets DODS/OpeNDAP, ADDE, ... WMS, WFS, .… THREDDS cataloging to locate data Spatial and temporal integration Convergence of traditional atmospheric data with GIS Consistent Data Model essential Convenient, network-enabled collaborations End-user configurability