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20010328: Number of Universities getting Satellite Data via Unidata
- Subject: 20010328: Number of Universities getting Satellite Data via Unidata
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:03:25 -0700
>From: "Thomas Renkevens" <address@hidden>
>Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
>Keywords: 200103282249.f2SMnpL04037 Unidata-Wisconsin
Tom,
>This is Tom Renkevens of the Satellite Analysis Branch of NOAA/NESDIS.
This is Tom Yoksas answering you. We met at the last MUG meeting in
Madison.
>I'm working on trying to compile a list a GVAR ground stations sites,
>but also am curious about the distribution of satellite data to
>universities.
>
>Could you tell me an approximate number of Universities that are
>receiving satellite data via Unidata? For some reason, I thought I saw
>the number '130' on your web site, but can not reconfirm this. If you
>happen to know of any Universities that have a GVAR ground station, that
>information would be helpful too.
The number is "fluid", but is generally greater than 70. 70 is the
number of universities routinely getting imagery in the Unidata-Wisconsin
datastream that is conveyed in the IDD. This is not, however, how many
sites get/use satellite image data. There are a number of sites that
operate NOAAPORT receipt systems and are using the GINI imagery in
either or both of channels 1 or 2. Also, we are making more and more
data available through "pull" technologies like McIDAS ADDE and DODS.
>Editorial comment: Unidata has been great! I started using satellite
>data provided by Unidata/McIDAS back in 1988 at Millersville University
>under the tutelage of Dr DeSouza. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words! I will circulate this email around Unidata
so others can get some "warm and fuzzies" :-)
>Tom Renkevens
>Meteorologist
>Satellite Analysis Branch
>Satellite Services Division
>NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
>301-763-8081 x109
Tom
>From address@hidden Thu Mar 29 05:14:59 2001
>Subject: Re: 20010328: Number of Universities getting Satellite Data via
>Unidata
Tom
Thanks for the speedy reply.
Tom