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Dr. Timothy Spangler2011Slide2
Staff of 42
Annual budget $6.5 million
1,185 universities have participated in
COMET activities since 1990
600 hours of online distance learning
10 weeks of residence courses and
virtual courses
179,000
registered
MetEd
users
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COMET Fast Facts
Free usageSlide3
NOAANational Weather Service
National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service (NESDIS)
Military
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command International and Other
Meteorological Service of CanadaAustralian Bureau of MeteorologyEUMETSAT
National Environmental Education Foundation
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COMET Sponsors and Partners Slide4
2004 Louis J.
Battan
Authors Award, K-12 Category for
Hurricane Strike!™For
Polar Lows Ungava Bay 01 December 2000
Bronze Medal for
Boundary
Detection &
Convection Initiation
2005 Honorable Mention in the non-interactive media category of the Science & Engineering Visualization
Challenge
American Geophysical Union Excellence in Geophysical Education Award 2006
2000 Hurricane Conference Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Hurricane Preparedness
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2009 National Weather Association
Public Education Award
2008 NSF and the
Journal Science
International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge: Semi-Finalist
Finalist Recognition International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge 2009
Recognized with the 2010
NOAA CLO Learning
in Practice Certificate of Merit for “Excellence in Content”
Award Winning Program
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www.meted.ucar.edu
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MetEd en español
www.meted.ucar.edu/index_es.htmSlide6
MetEd Registration Statistics18 Jan 2011
Total Registered Users
>174,000
Total International Users
> 57,200
Total Countries
(includes Dependencies and Territories)
> 200
Total Universities
1183
Hours of Instruction
> 600
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International
Activities
Aviation
Climate
Hydrometeorology
Mesoscale
Meteorology
Northern
Latitudes
Environmental
Education
Numerical Weather
Prediction
Marine Met &
Oceanography
Road
Weather
Tropical
Meteorology
Fire
Coastal
Weather
Satellite
Meteorology
Space
Weather
Module Topic Areas
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Actividades
internacionales
Aviación
Clima
Hidrometeorología
Meteorología
de
mesoescala
Latitudes
norte
Ambiente
y
sociedad
Predicción
numérica
del
tiempo
Meteo
. marina y
oceanografía
Meteorología
para
carreteras
Meteorología
tropical
Incendios
Meteorología
costera
Meteorología
satelital
Meteorología
espacial
Áreas
temáticas
de los
módulos
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FY10 Satellite Module Usage
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Advanced Satellite Sounding: The Benefits of
Hyperspectral
Observation
Advances in Microwave Remote Sensing: Ocean Wind Speed and Direction
An Introduction to POES Data and Products
An Introduction to the EUMETSAT Polar System
Blowing Snow: Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 04-10 February 2003
Creating Meteorological Products from Satellite Data
Deformation Zone Analysis
Deformation Zone Diagnosis
Deformation Zone Distribution
Determining Visibility
Dust Enhancement Techniques Using MODIS and
SeaWiFS
Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette
Feature Identification Exercises: Clouds, Snow, and Ice Using MODIS
Feature Identification Using Environmental Satellites
Forecasting Dust Storms
FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC
GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring
Imaging with NPOESS VIIRS: A Convergence of Technologies and Experience
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Tropical Remote Sensing
Applications
Jason-2: Using Satellite Altimetry to Monitor the Ocean
COMET Modules on Satellite Topics
Bold = published in last 5 years
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COMET Modules on Satellite Topics
Microwave Remote Sensing: Overview
Microwave Remote Sensing: Clouds, Precipitation, and Water Vapor
Microwave Remote Sensing: Land and Ocean Surface Applications
Microwave Remote Sensing Resources
Multispectral Satellite Applications: Monitoring the
Wildland
Fire Cycle
Multispectral Satellite Applications: RGB Products Explained
(Newest satellite publication!)
NexSat
: Preparing Users for the NPOESS/VIIRS Era
Operational Satellite Derived Tropical Rainfall Potential (
TRaP
)
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 1: POES Introduction
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 2: Microwave Products and Applications
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 3: Case Studies
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster (POES) Module 4: Soundings
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
Recognition and Impact of
Vorticity
Maxima and Minima in Satellite Imagery
Remote Sensing of Land, Oceans, and Atmosphere with MODIS
Remote Sensing of Ocean Wind Speed and Direction:
An Introduction to
Scatterometry
Remote Sensing Using Satellites
Satellite Feature Identification: Blocking Patterns
Satellite Feature Identification: Ring of Fire
Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection
Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder
Bold = published in last 5 years
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COMET Modules on Satellite Topics
Bold = published in last 5 years
The
SPoRT
Center – Infusing NASA Technology Into NWS WFO
Toward and Advanced Sounder on GOES?
Visible and Infrared Dust Detection Techniques
Vorticity
Maxima and Comma Patterns
Vorticity
Minima and
Anticomma
Patterns
Translated Modules
17 en
Español
, 9 en
Francais
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Most Recent Publications
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NOAA’s contribution via GOES coverage over South America
GOES-12 moved to 60 deg to replace GOES-10 in May 2010
COMET resources:
Satellite Meteorology: GOES Channel Selection
Selección del canal del GOES
Satellite Meteorology: Introduction to Using the GOES Sounder
Meteorología satelital: introducción al uso de la sonda atmosférica del GOES
GEOSS in the Americas
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Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, TextbookTropical Remote Sensing Applications Chapter
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Published June 2010
RGB compositing techniques are a powerful way to distill and highlight salient information
Module provides an introduction to basic methods and “best practices”
Also available
Aplicaciones satelitales
multiespectrales
: explicación de los realces RGB
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Module Updates & Adaptations
Forecasting Dust Storms
(
V2 published Dec. 2010)
Update satellite detection
techniques
& more modeling information
Satellite Meteorology:
GOES Channel Selection
(
Update in progress)
Improvements to GOES-N/O/P (13/14/15) data and data availability
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An Introduction to the EUMETSAT
Polar System
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The ESRC:
Environmental
S
atellite Resource
Center
meted.ucar.edu/
esrc
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Upcoming Activities
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22ASMET
Project restructured in 2010
(ASMET II) to produce shorter modules in a faster time frame
2011: Publishing three case studies on flooding in South and West Africa and drought in East Africa
2012: Publishing three additional modules for East, West, and South AfricaCOMET created and maintains ASMET website
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Aviation
Climate
Convective
Weather
Marine/Oceans
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Coastal
Weather
Emergency
Management
Environment
and Society
Fire
Fog
Hydrometeorology
International
ActivitiesSlide24
QPF
Winter Weather
Radar
Meteorology
Space Weather
Satellite
Meteorology
Tropical
Meteorology
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Other
Northern Latitude
Numerical Weather
Prediction
Mountain
Meteorology
Mesoscale
MeteorologySlide25
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Metrics
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Topic
Modules
Approximate Content Hours
Aviation Weather
45
123
Climate
24
35
Coastal Weather
26
40
Convective
Weather
33
94
Emergency Management
23
53
Environment & Society
20
44
Fire Weather
39
49
Fog
& Low Stratus
27
61
Hydrology/Flooding
61
89
Marine Meteorology/Oceans
47
75
Mesoscale
Meteorology
36
81
Mountain Meteorology
18
31
NWP (Modeling)
77
144
Other
25
65
QPF (Precipitation)
21
30
Radar Meteorology
6
16
Satellite Meteorology
82
128
Space Weather
8
27
Tropical/Hurricane
32
65
Winter Weather
43
94
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COMET Modules
By Topic as of
11 February 2011Slide27
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FY10 Satellite Module Users
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International ActivitiesJoint training activities with EUMETSAT, Meteorological Service of Canada, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Module Distribution:
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FY10 Satellite Module Specific Usage
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FY10 Non-English Module, Usage
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FY10 ESRC Usage, Minutes by Country
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Total Registrants by
Affiliation
29 January 2007 -
15 February 2011Slide34
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Total Registrants
By
Education29 January 2007
- 15 February 2011Slide35
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User Sessions by Topic
29 January 2007–
10 February 2011Slide36
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User Sessions by Topic for State,
Local, and Sub-affiliations29 January 2007 – 10 February 2011
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