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[IDV #FPN-571948]: issue with cloud top temperature value plot

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  • Subject: [IDV #FPN-571948]: issue with cloud top temperature value plot
  • Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:26:32 -0700
> I have got the plugins and sample dataset.
> Try to select VHRR_TIR_TEMP and try to do value plot from plan views.
> 
> I hope that reproduces the issue.
> regards
> Ghansham

Hi Ghansham,

Sorry for this delay reply. 

The plugins you created is very cool, I like the preview feature, I think the 
community will like it too. So, if you like to share your
work, we can integrate this into the IDV distribution.

Thanks,

Yuan 


> 
> address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > > Actually I fully agree with you that value plot is not designed for
> > imagery
> > > dataset.
> > > But I will explain it to you.
> > > I am working with developing adpaters for Indian Meteorological satellite
> > > data.
> > > We have currently two satellites operation Kalpana-1 and Insat 3A.
> > > And they have VHRR payloads which provide images in following band
> > > 1. TIR (Thermal Infra-red)
> > > 2. VIS  (Visible)
> > > 3. WV (Water vapor)
> > > I can provide you wavelength range too if you want.
> > > The Level-1B products contain image dataset for them and also contain
> > lookup
> > > tables for converting the count data to radiance and temperature for WV
> > and
> > > TIR band and albedo information for visible band.
> > >
> > > These are full disk products containing some cold space corresponding to
> > > which we get NaN Lat/Lon.
> > >
> > > I have written adpaters that can  be plugged in and used in IDV as well
> > as
> > > in McV.
> > >
> > > Now some of our scientists want to generate value plot of TIR channel
> > > temperature.
> > > Is it a valid plot?
> > > If it is not then I think I will have to change the DataCategories string
> > my
> > > adapter code to prevent from doing plot valid for gridded data. But then
> > > Contour Plan View, Color Shaded Plan view will also go.. Am I missing
> > > something?
> > >
> > > And I found a similar dataset from the available ADDE servers, the one I
> > > mentioned in my previous mail and reproduced the scenario and sent you
> > that.
> > >
> > > I hope I am able to communicate you the problem.
> > > I can send you the adapters and a sample product. All products are in
> > HDF-5
> > > format.
> >
> > Please upload your sample files and adapter here:
> >
> > http://motherlode.ucar.edu/repository/alias/idvupload
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> > >
> > > regards
> > > Ghansham
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: FPN-571948
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: FPN-571948
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Open