Development of Volcanic Ash Image Products Using MODIS Multi-Spectral Data

There is a need for polar orbiting satellite image products to augment the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) imager in order to support the operational aviation volcanic ash warning system, since there will be some degradation in the volcanic ash detection capability of GOES beginning with GOES-12. The degradation is due to the temporary removal of a 12 micrometer infrared band that has proven its capability in detecting volcanic ash. This paper discusses the use of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) to detect airborne volcanic ash clouds that present a hazard to aircraft. MODIS can be used to augment the reduced capability of GOES-12, until the 12 micrometer band is restored.

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• Authors:
  • Stephens, George
  • Ellrod, Gary P
  • Im, Jung-Sun
• Conference:
  • 2nd International Conference on Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety
  • Location: Alexandria, Virginia
  • Date: 2004-6-21 to 2004-6-24
• Publication Date: 2004-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 5p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety, June 21-24, 2004, Alexandria, Virginia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aviation safety; Clouds; Development; Hazards; Infrared imagery; Volcanic ash; Warning systems
• Identifier Terms: GOES-12
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airborne; Geostationary operational environmental satellite; Moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; Multispectral imagery; Satellite imagery
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01000870
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 2005 5:08PM