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VAS operational procedures and results at the Kansas City Satellite Field Services StationAn operational assessment of VAS data by using a Man-computer Interactive Data Access System (McIDAS) terminal linked by a 9600 band telephone line is discussed. Seven hours of VAS data were processed and edited daily. Data was scheduled 16 hours a day, 7 days a week; however, during this time period there were very few days with 16 hours of data to evalute. The McIDAS terminal, which has 10 display frames and 5 graphics, provide access to the sounding data processed. These data are processed using two procedures. The dwell sounding data are generated by using all 12 spectral channels with a spin budget of 39. To provide coverage for most of the United States, soundings are made starting at 18 minutes after the hour from approximately 49 deg N to 36 deg N and at 48 minutes after the hour from 36 deg N to 26 deg N. The dwell imaging mode uses 11 channels but the spin budge is 17. With the reduced spin budget, retrievals can be made at 18 or 48 minutes after the hour for approximately 44 deg N to 27 deg N. With these constraints a schedule, of data sets was proposed to use the schedule and how the data set could be used are shown.
Document ID
19830015765
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Heckman, B.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Kansas City, MO, United States)
Carle, W.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Kansas City, MO, United States)
Anthony, R.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Kansas City, MO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (VAS) Res. Rev.
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
83N24036
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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