McIDAS-V: a powerful data analysis and visualization tool for multi and hyperspectral environmental satellite data

Thomas Achtor; Thomas Rink; Thomas Whittaker; David Parker; David Santek

doi:10.1117/12.795223

10 September 2008 McIDAS-V: a powerful data analysis and visualization tool for multi and hyperspectral environmental satellite data

Thomas Achtor, Thomas Rink, Thomas Whittaker, David Parker, David Santek

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 7085, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization IV: Readiness for GEOSS II; 708509 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795223
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Man computer Interactive Data Access System (McIDAS) project began over 30 years ago at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to analyze and visualize data from the first generation of geostationary weather satellites. McIDAS continues to provide a strong data analysis and visualization capability for the current environmental satellites. However, the next generation of operational remote sensing instruments under development for the NPOESS and GOES-R programs require software tools with expanded capability and performance to support innovative techniques for developing algorithms, visualizing data and products, and evaluating results. A project is underway at SSEC to develop the fifth generation of McIDAS, a java-based, open-source system for multispectral and hyperspectral researchers and algorithm developers that will provide powerful new data manipulation and visualization tools to work in this data rich environment. NASA EOS MODIS and AIRS data as well as MSG SEVERI and METOP IASI data are now being used in conjunction with in situ and gridded data to develop new analysis and product validation techniques in the McIDAS-V environment. This new data analysis and visualization system will support both researchers and operational users of the advanced measurement systems on NPOESS and GOES R.

Citation Download Citation

Thomas Achtor, Thomas Rink, Thomas Whittaker, David Parker, and David Santek "McIDAS-V: a powerful data analysis and visualization tool for multi and hyperspectral environmental satellite data", Proc. SPIE 7085, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization IV: Readiness for GEOSS II, 708509 (10 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795223

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available