CIMSS Overview Relation to SSEC and AOS Mission Statement Research themes in the CA Relation to ASPB

CIMSS/SSEC/AOS

CIMSS Mission Foster collaborative research among NOAA, NASA, and the University in those aspects of atmospheric and earth system science which exploit the use of satellite technology. Serve as a center at which scientists and engineers working on problems of mutual interest may focus on satellite related research in atmospheric studies and earth system science. Stimulate the training of scientists and engineers in the disciplines involved in the atmospheric and earth sciences.

CA Research Themes Weather Nowcasting and Forecasting Clouds and Radiation Global Hydrological Cycle Environmental Trends Climate

Weather and Forecasting

Corresponding NOAA/NESDIS CLAVR cloud fraction product derived from AVHRR data 16 Oct 2003 NOAA-16 AMSU- B 150 GHz 1 o gridded brightness temperature product (ascending passes only) Simulated 150 GHz brightness temperatures (gas + cloud water only) Prepare for the assimilation of observed radiance of current and future passive microwave satellite sensors in the framework of NCEP’s Global Data Assimilation System under cloudy and precipitating conditions. Clear sky 89 GHz comparison between Eddington model and NCEP’s operational absorption-only RT model (both models used OPTRAN & FASTEM as input) 15 Oct 2003 Simulated 150 GHz brightness temperatures including gas, cloud water and precipitation Clouds and Radiation

Global Hydrological Cycle

Environmental Trends

N11 and N14 show gradual increase of cloud detection in tropics in part due to orbit drift from 14 to 18 LST N11N14

Winter 1998/99Summer 1999 Time (LST) Frequency of Occurrence Thin (0<ECA<50) Thick (50<ECA  95) Opaque (95<ECA  100) Central Plains includes 31N to 45N and 92W to 107W. High Cloud is defined as layer from 300 to 100 hPa Climate

MAS and SHIS data sets collected on the NASA ER-2 aircraft have been key for directly assessing MODIS L1B accuracy. MODIS spec. given by box, comparison is star symbol. Along Track Profile Campaigns include SAFARI-2000, TX-2001, TX-2002, and THORpex PTOST. Climate

CIMSS & NOAA Strategic Plan Protect, Restore and Manage Coastal and Ocean Resources (#1) Understanding Climate Variability and Change (#2) Needs for Weather and Water Information (#3) Support the Nation’s Commerce with Information (#4) Provide Organizational Excellence (#5).

Protect, Restore, Manage Coastal and Ocean Resources

Water motion and sediment transport vectors depict the fine scale transport processes in the sediment- rich Atchafalaya Bay region of Louisiana. Sediment is transported primarily by wind-driven currents and deposited either in coastal bays (shown here in weak post-frontal conditions), along shore, or offshore, depending on wind direction. Protect, Restore, Manage Coastal and Ocean Resources

Results show that the Arctic has warmed and become more cloudy in spring and summer, but has cooled and become less cloudy in winter. Climate Variability and Change

Weather and Water Information The TC program at CIMSS is a good example of how a successful research program can evolve, maintaining a vigorous research program. A chronology of CIMSS research on tropical cyclone, including student involvement.

Support Nation’s Comm. With Info Detection of volcanic plumes is important for air traffic safety. The GOES Sounder is capable of detecting some upper-level SO 2. Spatial resolution of the instrument is 10 km at the satellite sub-point.

Provide Organizational Excellence CIMSS provides NOAA with a strong link to the university research environment. The NOAA ASPB located at CIMSS provides continuous communication of issues important to NOAA.

Measures of Success …collaborative research among NOAA, NASA, and the University… Baum on site ITOVS, IMAPP algorithms AODT to TPC

Measures of Success …center at which scientists and engineers working on problems of mutual interest… Workshops International visitors

Measures of Success Publications

Measures of Success …training of scientists.. VISITView Undergraduates Education workshops

Graduate Former Students Working within NOAA (1988) Elaine Prins (now back with CIMSS) Daphne Zaras Yanni Qu Lan Ge Fred Wu Rhett Grauman Jason Dunion Nick Nalli Greg Gallina

High profile research programs High profile programs GOES – current and ABS/HES Biomass Burning, Winds, Sounding Retrieval Science and Applications Tropical Cyclones High-spectral resolution program (a/c, ground- based, satellite) Calibration and Validation Polar Satellites – AVHRR, TOVS, MODIS Clouds, Polar winds

Science What research areas are we growing? Processing of polar orbiter data Retrieval Science Center Microwave observations Data assimilation Air quality

Education and Outreach Graduate Undergraduate K-12 Professional Training Public outreach

Undergraduate Kris Karnauskas NWAS Met-Sat award

K-12

CIMSS 25 th Anniversary July 11-13; satellite meteorology symposium July NOAA CoRP Cal/Val Symposium

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