Links

The following links provide more information on polar satellites, imagery, derived products, and related training. (By following these links you will leave the POES training module.)

 

Integrated Program Office - NPOESS
(http://www.npoess.noaa.gov/)
The Integrated Program Office oversees the NPOESS project. This site provides information on sensors, projects, launchs and product updates on the polar-orbiting satellites leading up to and including NPOESS.


NPOESS/COMET Userport Website Homepage
(http://meted.ucar.edu/npoess/)
The NPOESS/COMET Userport Website provides information and training for the current and proposed generation of operational polar-orbiting meteorological satellites. There is also a community listserv and threaded discussion group dedicated to POES/NPOESS issues and questions. Links to realtime data sources and other resources (including multimedia education and training modules) also reside on this Website.

 

NASA MODIS Homepage - Goddard Space Flight Center
(https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
NASA’s official MODIS Website. This site provides links to news, data and products, presentations, publications, science team Web pages, and links to related sites.

 

Terra Spacecraft and MODIS Overview – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (https://terra.nasa.gov/About)
 This site provides information about NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) Terra spacecraft launched 18 December 1999. Included are links to each of the Terra instruments, with access to data, latest imagery, publications, and interesting visualizations.

 

Aqua Spacecraft Website – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
(https://aqua.nasa.gov/)
This site contains information about NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS) Aqua spacecraft (the follow-on to Terra) launched 4 May 2002. Included on the site are mission, spacecraft and instrument overviews, a photo gallery, and information about direct broadcast capabilities for both Terra and Aqua.

MODIS and Other EOS (Earth Observing System) Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs)
(http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/atbd/index.php)
This site includes a comprehensive listing of MODIS ATBDs for level-0 to level-4 data products. ATBDs provide the theoretical basis (physical theory, mathematical procedures, and possible assumptions) for the calculations that convert the radiances received by the instruments to geophysical quantities. Documents are provided in PDF format.

MODIS Direct Broadcast at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
(http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/MissionControl/Terra/ModisDB/about_db.htm)
Information about MODIS direct broadcast capabilities with links to overpass prediction software and output, and real-time direct broadcast imagery generated at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

MODIS Direct Broadcast at SSEC - University of Wisconsin
(http://eosweb.ssec.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/eosdb.cgi)
This site includes orbital track graphics, links to processing software, access to “quicklook” MODIS imagery, and access to seven-day MODIS level-1b data in HDF format as received by SSEC.

CIMSS - University of Wisconsin MODIS Website
(http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/modis/)
MODIS science and product development at UW with links to data examples.

NWS Alaska Region - Real-time POES and GOES Satellite Imagery
(http://www.arh.noaa.gov/)
This site provides browse imagery of real-time POES, GOES, and GMS products generated for operations by the NWS Alaska Region Headquarters.

 

International MODIS/AIRS Processing Package (IMAPP)
(http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/~gumley/IMAPP/IMAPP.html)
Software for EOS Direct Broadcast supported by SSEC, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also includes links to real-time browse imagery, information on MODIS data, calibration, visualization/analysis software, spacecraft tracking, overpass prediction, and the latest orbital elements.

NRL Monterey Satellite Meteorology Home Page
By clicking the "NRL Products Training" link, visitors have access to tutorials organized by meteorological phenomena or parameter for microwave products derived from the DMSP SSM/I and VIS/IR products derived from GOES. Each tutorial also includes a "Current Products" link for viewing relevant products in real time.

 
NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Operations (OSO) Home Page
(http://www.oso.noaa.gov/)
The OSO site provides information on current status and updates for NOAA 's operational GOES and POES satellites.
NOAA/NESDIS Satellite Information Services (NOAASIS) Home Page
(http://www.osd.noaa.gov/relatedlinks/index.htm)
The NOAASIS site provides information about current and future NOAA-operated satellites with links to current status.

NOAA POD (Polar Orbiter Data) User's Guide
This Website includes an online version of a document describing the orbital and spacecraft characteristics, instruments, data formats, etc., of the TIROS-N (NOAA-6 through NOAA-14 ) of operational polar-orbiting satellites.

 

NOAA/NESDIS Product Systems Branch
This site provides access to a large variety of operational polar satellite products in real-time for atmospheric, ocean surface, and land surface applications. Includes products from NOAA, DMSP and Terra (MODIS) satellites. An excellent source for global sea surface temperature, ozone, aerosol concentration, and radiation budget products and information.