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Africa Data Dissemination Service (ADDS)

2007-03-20T16:32:24Z

WWW site, sponsored as part of the FEWS programme by USAID and EROS, with data from ARD, NOAA, NASA and the CIA. Provides statistical and map data on Africa. Data/maps are arranged into both country and theme sections. Data can be downloaded directly, maps can be viewed online. Data holdings include satellite data (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (AVHRR NDVI)) at both regional and national aggregations), administrative boundary files (AGMAN format), agricultural statistics (AGMAN Format), precipitation (Rainman format), prices (PRICEMAN format). Maps available vary from country to country, but include: country maps (usually a general reference map, an administrative boundaries map (in various levels of detail)), agricultural/cropping maps, hydrology maps. The AGMAN (agricultural) RAINMAN (rainfall) and PRICEMAN (prices) data and software can be downloaded from the WWW.

Satellite data-sharing to benefit poorer nations

2007-03-20T16:32:24Z

A new data-pooling system will make data from satellites run by China, Europe and the United States available for a fee of US$1,500: This new satellite-based information system will allow poorer nations to gain cheap access to crop, health and climate data, enabling them to better prepare for natural disasters. Starting next year, the GEONETCast system will give countries access to data gathered by satellites and weather stations run largely by the world's richer nations. To receive the data, users must buy a receiver and a US$1,500 licence fee. The system combines satellites operated by China, Europe and the United States, and was demonstrated this week (28 November) at a conference of the Group on Earth Observations in Bonn, Germany. The satellite data could be used by officials trying to contain forest fires, who could use near real-time data on wind speed, wind direction and surface temperature to forecast the course of the fire. Data on soil moisture, rain and vegetation cover could help officials forecast droughts, enabling farmers and governments to take preventive steps. China's participation in the project gives it access to a more comprehensive global data set and the chance to improve its satellite technology, said Zhu Xiaoxiang, a senior researcher at the National Satellite Meteorological Centre. The Group on Earth Observations includes 66 countries, the European Union and 43 international organisations. The group's GEONETCast project is organised by China, the United States, the World Meteorological Organization and EUMETSAT, which operates European weather satellites.

EUMETSTAT: Access to data

2007-03-20T16:32:24Z

EUMETSAT provides an extensive range of high-quality satellite data, products and services. The primary services of EUMETSAT are those associated with the data from Meteosat first and second generation satellite series. These data, products and services are made available via EUMETCast, the Meteosat satellites themselves (direct dissemination), the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) and FTP over the Internet.

In addition, EUMETSAT plays an important role in the retransmission of a variety of other satellite data, meteorological products and environmental data generated by our partners and a growing network of external data providers.

Links to Atmosphere-related Data and Websites

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Data and Information
- Archived satellite data, maintained by National Satellite Meteorological Center of China
  Archived satellite data can be ordered through this website. Data sets include: FY2C, FY2D, FY1D, MODIS/Terra (HRPT), MODIS/Aqua (HRPT), NOAA18/17/16 HRPT, MTSAT. Currently only a Chinese version is available. Registration is required, however it is free-of-charge.
  [ http://satellite.cma.gov.cn/ ]
- CALIPSO satellite
  [ http://www-calipso.larc.nasa.gov/products/lidar/ ]
- EUMETSAT Image Gallery (Europe and Africa)
  [ http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/Image_Gallery/Real-time_Images/index.htm ]
- India Meteorological Department Satellite Images and Products (INSAT satellite)
  [ http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/satmet/dynamic/insat.htm ]
- Infusing Satellite Data into Environmental Applications (IDEA) site
  [ http://idea.ssec.wisc.edu/ ]
- Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) description
  [ http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ]
- MODIS direct broadcast site
  [ http://eosdb.ssec.wisc.edu/modisdirect/ ]
- MODIS Level 2 LAADS data browser
  [ http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/browse_images/l2_browser.html ]
- MODIS Rapid Response System
  [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ]
- MODIS True Color and Aerosol Images
  [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/ ]
- MODIS True Color Images
  [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/ ]
- NASA Earth Observatory
  [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ ]
- NASA Giovanni
  [ http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/techlab/giovanni ]
- NASA Visible Earth
  [ http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/ ]
- OMI instrument
  [ http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/aerosols/aerosols_v8.html ]
- Parasol satellite
  [ http://www-icare.univ-lille1.fr/parasol/browse/ ]
- Satellite information service, maintained by National Satellite
  Data for monitoring of dust, snow, fire, drought, flood, precipitation, fog, cyclone, etc. can be found at this website. Currently only a Chinese version is available. Registration is required, however it is free-of-charge.
  [ http://dear.cma.gov.cn/ ]
- Satellite Products for Europe (German Remote Sensing Data Center)
  [ http://www.dlr.de/caf/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-2683/4049_read-6052/ ]
- The International Sand and Dust Storm Warning System, maintained by Centre for Atmosphere Watch and Services
  Modeling results and in-situ measurements for dust storms can be found through this website. An English version is available.
  [ http://www.sds.cma.gov.cn/ ]
- Tropospheric Emission Monitoring Internet Service (European)
  [ http://www.temis.nl/ ]
- U.S. Air Quality (The Smog Blog)
  [ http://alg.umbc.edu/usaq/ ]
- U.S. EPA's AirNOW website
  [ http://www.airnow.gov/ ]
- U.S. NOAA Air Resources Laboratory HYSPLIT Model
  [ http://www.arl.noaa.gov/ready/open/hysplit4.html ]
- Weather Underground
  [ http://www.wunderground.com/ ]

Institutional Programmes and Initiatives
- WMO Space Programme
  The WMO Space Programme Page provides namely information on:
  - global satellite planning, status and launch plans of Geo, LEO andR&D satellites
  - overview and on-going projects of the WMO Space Programme
  - data formats and dissemination mechanisms
  - technical documents and meeting reports
  - user requirements for satellite observations
  - Virtual Laboratory and training activities
  - Links to satellite operators and other relevant organizations
  [ http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/sat/index_en.html ]

Personal Websites
- Air Pollution, Aerosols and Clouds in the Climate System
  This blog also includes links to photos from the UN/Austria/ESA Symposium, as well as a report on the Symposium itself.
  [ http://aerosols.blogspot.com/ ]
- For general pictures of the Symposium and receptions (provided by Mr. Juan A. Fernandez-Saldivar (Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, United Kingdom))
  [ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23655&l=ffc83&id=529571286 ]
- For other general pictures of Graz (provided by Mr. Juan A. Fernandez-Saldivar (Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, United Kingdom))
  [ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23659&l=c4248&id=529571286 ]
- News and support for the formation of the Mexican Space Agency (provided by Mr. Juan A. Fernandez-Saldivar (Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, United Kingdom))
  [ http://aexa.divaac.org/index_eng.php ]

Activities of Commercial Entities
- Information of the research at the Surrey Space Centre
  [ http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/SSC/ ]
- Commercial information on microsatellites developed and marketed by SSTL
  [ http://www.sstl.co.uk/ ]
- Imaging products from microsatellites of the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (5m Panchromatic - 32m Multispectral)
  [ http://www.dmcii.com/ ]