Satellite Analysis Branch
- Satellite Analysis Branch
The Satellite Analysis Branch, part of NESDIS' Satellite Services Division, is the operational focal point for real-time imagery products within NESDIS. It is also responsible for doing Dvorak technique intensity fixes on tropical cyclones.
Its primary mission is to "operate new proof of concept satellite analysis techniques needed to support disaster mitigation and warning services" for the U.S. government and its agencies. [ [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/mission.html Mission Statement - Satellite Services Division ] ] It also distributes real-time satellite imagery from geostationary satellites. [ [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/about-us.html About the Satellite Services Division ] ] The SAB also produces graphics for Tropical Rainfall Potential forecasts for all tropical systems in the Western Hemisphere and many in the Eastern Hemisphere. [ [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/trap-img.html Satellite Services Division - Areal Tropical Rainfall Potential (TRaP) ] ]
Away from tropical cyclones, the SAB functions as the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, having been designated as such by the International Civil Aviation Organization in 1997. [ [http://ams.confex.com/ams/Annual2006/techprogram/paper_98199.htm P8.9 Operational Satellite Analysis Techniques of Volcanic Ash Detection and Height Determination at the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC): Methods, Problems, and New Techniques (2006 - Annual2006_12aram) ] ] It also does snow and ice analysis, and has done so, along with its parent organizations NESDIS and SSD, since 1966. [ [http://nsidc.org/data/g02156.html IMS Daily Northern Hemisphere Snow and Ice Analysis at 4 km and 24 km Resolution ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/ SSD page for current geostationary satellite imagery]
* [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/washington.html VAAC Washington]
* [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/positions.html SSD page for Dvorak technique readings provided by SAB]
* [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/ All SAB/SSD products and services]
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