VISST (Visible IR Solar-IR Split Window Technique) Minnis Cloud Products
Information updated on Mon Nov 5 19:49:46 2007
General Data Description
These data streams contain satellite based retrievals of cloud and radiation properties by Pat Minnis' group at NASA/Langley using the VISST (Visible Infrared Solar-Infrared Split Window Technique) algorithm. The data streams are both pixel-level (4-km) retrievals and averages on a 0.3 or 0.5 degree latitude-longitude grid.These data streams replace earlier satellite based retrievals that the Minnis group had been providing to ARM that were based on the Layered Bispectral Threshold Method (LBTM).
Data Stream Names
sgpvisstgridg08v2minnisX1.c1sgpvisstgridg10v2minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstgridg08v3minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstgridg11v2minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstgridg11v3minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstpx04g08v2minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstpx04g08v3minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstpx04g10v2minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstpx04g11v2minnisX1.c1
sgpvisstpx04g11v3minnisX1.c1
twpvisstdargridm1rv1minnisX1.c1
twpvisstdarpx04m1rv1minnisX1.c1
Measurement Description
NASA-Langley cloud and radiation products are produced using the VISST (Visible Infrared Solar-infrared Split-Window Technique), SIST (Solar-infrared Infrared Split-Window Technique) and SINT (Solar-infrared Infrared Near-Infrared Technique). The technique uses satellite (e.g. GOES, MTSAT, AVHRR) channels to detect clouds and retrieve cloud microphysics. Parameters derived include cloud phase, optical depth, particle size, liquid/ice water path, height, temperature, and others.Atmospheric profiles are obtained from models (e.g. RUC, GFS).
A description of the algorithm was presented at the 2002 ARM Science Team Meeting (see Citable References).
Temporal Coverage
As of 2007-10-17:- SGP
- 199805-200412 and 200509-200709 have been archived.
- TWP
- TWP-ICE: 2006-01/02
- NSA
- M/PACE: 2004-09-27/2004-10-24, planned extension to full year from 2004-03 to 2005-02 for BBHRP validation needs.
Area Covered
The areas covered are:- SGP
- 32N-42N, 91W-105W
- TWP.C3 Darwin
- 5S-17S, 125E-136E
- NSA
- 64N-74N, 140W-165W
Data Stream Inputs
noneNotification Form Link
VISST Notification FormRelated Links
NASA/Langley Cloud and Radiation Research (Minnis Group) Home PageSatellite Imagery and Cloud Products produced by Minnis Group
Contacts
ARM Mentor
Richard WagenerARM Software Developer
There is no ARM software developer for this data stream. The files are converted to netCDF files that follow ARM conventions by Mandana Khaiyer at LaRC under contract with ARM.Data Source
Institution
NASA/Langley Cloud and Radiation Research (Minnis Group)Processing History
- 2006-12-01:
- Initial release of new netCDF file generation procedure.
Reprocessing History
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See Satellite Imagery and Cloud Products produced by Minnis Group.Quicklook Links
See Satellite Imagery and Cloud Products produced by Minnis Group.Glossary
This information is currently unavailable.Acronyms
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| LBTM | Layered Bispectral Threshold Method |
| MTSAT | Multi-functional Transport SATellite |
| SINT | Solar-infrared Infrared Near-Infrared Technique |
| SIST | Solar-infrared Infrared Split-Window Technique |
| VISST | Visible Infrared Solar-Infrared Split Window Technique |
