19990428: GEMPAK current and future capabilities

>From: address@hidden
>Organization: University of Kansas
>Keywords: 199904281912.NAA23976 McIDAS GEMPAK

Donna,

>In McIdas it is possible to define a box on a satellite image and then
>calculate statistics on the brightness values within the box (e.g.
>mean, standard deviation).

Yes.  You would use the ASTAT or IMGPROBE functions of McIDAS.

>As far as I know such a capability does
>not exist within GEMPAK.  If I am correct, are there any plans to 
>include such a capability within GEMPAK in the future?

Not that I am aware of.

Tom Yoksas