DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Meteosat Second Generation Algorithms for Use at AFWA Objectives: u Develop algorithms using Meteosat Second Generation data for installation at AFWA u When appropriate, utilize channels which are not available on other satellites, thereby extending and improving AFWA capabilities Stanley Q. Kidder, J. Adam Kankiewicz, and Kenneth E. Eis

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, DoD Relevance Clouds have a significant impact on DoD operations. u CI clouds impact reconnaissance, air-to-air refueling operations, and add error to infrared masint. u Mid-level clouds to fog impact air operations and flight safety as well as air-to-ground operations.

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Algorithms Developed u Cloud Mask u Nocturnal Cloud Mask u Daytime Cirrus u Nocturnal Thin Cirrus u Precipitating Clouds u Multi-Channel Skin Temperature u Snow/Ice Mask, and u Contrail Detection Procedures

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, MSG SEVIRI Channels Band Center (µm) 99% Energy Band (µm) Resolution (km) Band Center (µm) 99% Energy Band (µm) Resolution (km) HRV0.751IR VIS IR VIS WV IR WV – IR IR – IR IR –

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Cloud Mask u Uses 8.7 µm channel u The warmest pixel in the previous 10 days is used as a background u Pixels colder than the background are cloudy

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Nocturnal Cloud Mask

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Daytime Cirrus

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Nocturnal Thin Cirrus

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Precipitating Clouds

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Multi-Channel Skin Temperature

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Snow/Ice Mask

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Contrail Detection

DoD Center for Geosciences/Atmospheric Research at Colorado State University Annual Review Nov 15-17, Future Plans Validate the algorithms using: u MODIS cloud products u CloudSat and CALIPSO data