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This thesis explores comprehensive satellite analysis techniques for detecting and analyzing atmospheric particles like dust, haze, smoke, fog, and clouds. It covers specialized satellites, spatial resolutions, and applications in METOC analysis for ISR and student projects.
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Thesis TopicsProf.Phil Durkee 1 Dust-Haze-Smoke-Fog-Cloud Detection and Analysis ($) Comprehensive Satellite Analysis ($) ISR Projects (proposed $) Student Initiated Projects USAF Topics List (proposed $) 2 3 4 5 Thursday, January 26, 2006
1 Dust-Haze-Smoke-Fog-Cloud Detection and Analysis
January 21, 2006 Clean Major Dust Storm
METOP NPOESS NPOESS 0530 1330 0930 SpecializedSatellites NPOESS 2 Comprehensive Satellite Analysis
METEOSAT (6km) October 9, 2003 AVHRR (1.1km) April 9, 2003 MODIS (1km) April 9, 2003 MODIS (500m) April 9, 2003 MISR (275m) April 9, 2003 SPOT (10m) August 27, 2002 QuickBird (0.9m) March 27, 2003 MetSat TAMSat Spatial ResolutionSpatial Coverage
3 ISR Projects Applications of METOC Analysis to NTM and other Classified Satellite Systems • TAM algorithm development – 3 year Merit Project • Research Systems – NRO initiatives • COMWX ACTD and follow-on studies
Horizontal Visibility in-situ: 2.01m 4 Student Initiated Projects
5 USAF Topics List