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20010328: Number of Universities getting Satellite Data via Unidata

>From: "Thomas Renkevens" <address@hidden>
>Organization: NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
>Keywords: 200103282249.f2SMnpL04037 Unidata-Wisconsin

Tom,

>This is Tom Renkevens of the Satellite Analysis Branch of NOAA/NESDIS.

This is Tom Yoksas answering you.  We met at the last MUG meeting in
Madison.

>I'm working on trying to compile a list a GVAR ground stations sites,
>but also am curious about the distribution of satellite data to
>universities.
>
>Could you tell me an approximate number of Universities that are
>receiving satellite data via Unidata?  For some reason, I thought I saw
>the number '130' on your web site, but can not reconfirm this.  If you
>happen to know of any Universities that have a GVAR ground station, that
>information would be helpful too.

The number is "fluid", but is generally greater than 70.  70 is the
number of universities routinely getting imagery in the Unidata-Wisconsin
datastream that is conveyed in the IDD.  This is not, however, how many
sites get/use satellite image data.  There are a number of sites that
operate NOAAPORT receipt systems and are using the GINI imagery in
either or both of channels 1 or 2.  Also, we are making more and more
data available through "pull" technologies like McIDAS ADDE and DODS.

>Editorial comment:  Unidata has been great!  I started using satellite
>data provided by Unidata/McIDAS back in 1988 at Millersville University
>under the tutelage of Dr DeSouza.  Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the kind words!  I will circulate this email around Unidata
so others can get some "warm and fuzzies" :-)

>Tom Renkevens
>Meteorologist
>Satellite Analysis Branch
>Satellite Services Division
>NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
>301-763-8081 x109

Tom

>From address@hidden Thu Mar 29 05:14:59 2001
>Subject: Re: 20010328: Number of Universities getting Satellite Data via 
>Unidata

Tom

Thanks for the speedy reply.

Tom