David Parker, T. H. Achtor, L. E. GumleyUniversity of Wisconsin Madison (SSEC/CIMSS)
CIMSS Student Workshop
Madison, WI23 June 2014
Mobile Devices are the FutureThe mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the Internet for most people in the world in 2020 (Pew Research Center, 2008)But What will they look like?Funny image courtesy of R. Dengel
Two Mobile AppsSatCamSatellite coordinated sky observations
WxSatSatellite imagery display
SatCamCoordinate sky (cloud) observations with polar orbiting satellite overpassesAQUA, TERRA, Suomi-NPPSatCam notifies you of upcoming passes based on your current locationDifferentiates between night and daytime passes
SatCamUses built-in iOS Notification Center as well as custom voice cuesTen minute warningTen second countdownNotifications can be disabledCompletelyBy time of day
SatCamProvides simple guided steps to recording sky and ground observationsRecord sky pictureCategorize sky typeRecord ground pictureCategorize ground typeSubmit for processing
SatCamSky image captureAt closest approachWhen pointed skywardSky classificationsClear, Mostly Clear, Mostly Cloudy, OvercastGround classificationsUrban, Green Veg., Brown Veg., Snow, Desert, Water
SatCamReview your observationsOrganized into categoriesUnsubmittedNot uploaded for processingSubmittedReceived but not processedProcessedSatellite view is availableAvailable in 30-120 minutes
SatCamExamine observations in detailDate/time of observationDate/time of satellite passSky and ground conditionsZoom in on imagesCaptured sky and ground observationsSatellite view of your location
SatCamGreat for outreachIntuitive connectionSee what tax dollars supportCollecting valuable data for calibration and validationCloud mask productsCloud/ice differentiationLooking to the futureWebsite, gamification
SatCamAvailable on the App Store for FREE since July 2012Over 12,000 submissions from all around the world
WxSatSimple way for anyone to explore global composite imageryGrew from Russ Dengels PAW websiteLeverages SSEC WMS
WxSatClean interface with clear optionsVisibleInfraredWater VaporToggle map overlayAnimation and time controlsSelect animation time frameSelect specific day/time
WxSatInterface rotation
WxSatiPad optimized
WxSatiPad optimized
WxSatAnimation and time settings2 Hours30 minute intervals6 Hours1 hour intervals12 Hours2 hour intervals24 Hours4 hour intervals
WxSatTime can be displayed in local (am/pm) or UTC format
WxSatSpecific images within the selected time frame can be viewed
WxSatFree pan/zoomDisplay current locationBuilt on top of iOS MapKit APIsGoogle Maps in iOS 4/5Apple Maps in iOS 6+Simple political map overlay that can be toggled on/off
WxSatAnimationUI disappearsTime and progress indicator
WxSat1km VISAll global composites are created hourlyWxSat automatically looks for new imagery every 15 minutes
WxSatGlobal composites of Visible, Infrared and Water VaporFull native resolution~4km IR/WV global~1km VIS globalProducts are all produced at SSEC
WxSatSSEC WMS backendWeb Map ServiceVery flexible product cataloging and servingInfrastructure for ingest and maintenanceOver 250 products currentlyThis App is one of many ways to view the imagery
SummarySatCamAvailable for iOSWxSatAvailable for iOS and Android
SummaryThe mobile device IS the primary connection tool to the Internet for most people in the world (D. Parker)
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