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[GEMPAK #ZPQ-429112]: GEMPAK - Missing Navigation

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #ZPQ-429112]: GEMPAK - Missing Navigation
  • Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 10:04:03 -0600
> Institution: Universal Weather & Aviation
> Package Version: 5.9.1
> Operating System: SuSE Linux 9.3 Pro
> Hardware Information: Dell Precison 450 w/ Dual Xeon 2.8 Ghz 2GB RAM, 36 GB 
> HD.
> Inquiry: When I attempt to view any un-remapped satellite imagery from 
> Meteosat-8 in AREA format, I cannot get the map overlays to display. 
> Apparently Garp and NMAP2 do not recognize the MSG navigation.
> Aside from remapping is there any way to resolve this problem?
> 
> 
> 
> 

Kris,

The AREA file will define a navigation model being used. Apparently your data is
not provided in one of the navigations that is currently available in GEMPAK.
Aside from remapping, you would have to provide code in 
$GEMPAK/source/gplt/transform/mcidas
to handle the new projection model.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ZPQ-429112
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed