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MODIS Products in AWIPS

Instructors:

Scott Bachmeier (CIMSS)

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Topic:

Archived Training

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Developed:

2006

Introduction

This basic-level VISIT teletraining lesson will describe the MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) imagery and products (from the NASA Terra and Aqua satellites) that have recently been added to the NWS Central, Western, Eastern, and Southern Region AWIPS servers (WFOs may add MODIS imagery to their local AWIPS via LDM subscription). A variety of MODIS examples will demonstrate the unique operational utility of these new satellite products, which will help forecasters prepare for new satellite channels and products coming in the NPOESS and GOES-R era. (lesson created October 2006; modified September 2008)

Training Session Options

  1. Live VISIT teletraining (with an instructor leading the session). Check the VISIT Training Calendar to signup for teletraining. The session will last 60 minutes. This teletraining session uses the VISITview software, where a Windows PC with an Internet connection is needed.Please follow the teletraining installation instructions to install the session

References/Additional Links

This course is Basic

There are no prerequisites

Contact

Scott Bachmeier (608) 263-3958

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VISIT teletraining makes use of either Gotomeeting or the VISITview software. Consult the email with setup instructions as to which software is being used, the following are setup instructions that make use of the VISITview software:

1.) In order to install this lesson, you will need to create a new directory on your local hard (not a networked) drive. 2.) You will need to download a file that contains the contents of the lesson so that streaming live data is avoided.

2a.) For a Windows system:

Download the following .exe file to your local hard drive

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/installation_instructions.asp?training_session=modis_products_in_awips

After the download is complete, click on the .exe file and it will self-extract. Go to step 3.

2b.) For Linux and Mac systems (Windows users skip to step 3):

Download the following .zip file to your local hard drive:

Extract the contents of the zip file into the directory you created in step 1.

3.) At the time of the teletraining start the VISITview software

For a Windows system: click on the visit.bat file

For Linux / Mac systems: run the visit.sh file) sh ./visit.sh

Dial into the phone number provided in the email with setup instructions and the instructor will greet you.