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 Washington, D.C 
 August 1980 
 
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
 COMMERCE 
 
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 National Oceanic and 
 Atmospheric Administration 
 
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 National Environmental 
 Satellite Service 
 
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 1966-75. 
 
 Lushine , 
 
 Satellite 
 
 NESS 66 A Summary of the Radiometric Technology Model of the Ocean Surface in the Microwave Region. 
 
 John C. Alishouse, March 1975, 24 pp. (COM-75-10849/AS) 
 NESS 67 Data Collection System Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite: Preliminary Report. 
 
 Merle L. Nelson, March 1975, 48 pp. (COM-75-10679/AS) 
 NESS 68 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Classifications for 1974. Donald C. Gaby, Donald R. Cochran, James 
 
 B. Lushine, Samuel C. Pearce, Arthur C. Pike, and Kenneth 0. Poteat, April 1975, 6 pp. (COM-75- 
 
 10676/AS) 
 NESS 69 Publications and Final Reports on Contracts and Grants, NESS-1974. April 1975, 7 pp. (C0M- 
 
 75-10850/AS) 
 NESS 70 Dependence of VTPR Transmittance Profiles and Observed Radiances on Spectral Line Shape Parame- 
 ters. Charles Braun, July 1975, 17 pp. (C0M-75-11234/AS) 
 NESS 71 Nimbus-5 Sounder Data Processing System, Part II: Results. W. L. Smith, H. M. Woolf , C. 
 
 Hayden, and W. C. Shen, July 1975, 102 pp. (COM-75-11334/AS) 
 NESS 72 Radiation Budget Data From the Meteorological Satellites, ITOS 1 and NOAA 1. Donald 
 
 Flanders and William L. Smith, August 1975, 20 pp. (PB-246-877/AS) 
 NESS 73 Operational Processing of Solar Proton Monitor Data (Revision of NOAA TM NESS 49). Stanley R. 
 
 Brown, September 1975, 15 pp. (COM-73-11647) 
 NESS 74 Monthly Winter Snowline Variation in the Northern Hemisphere From Satellite Records, 
 
 Donald R. Wiesnet and Michael Matson, November 1975, 21 pp. (PB-248-437/6ST) 
 NESS 75 Atlantic Tropical and Subtropical Cyclone Classifications for 1975. D. C. Gaby, J. B. 
 
 B. M. Mayfield, S. C. Pearce, and K.O. Poteat, March 1976, 14 pp. (PB-253-968/AS) 
 NESS 76 The Use of the Radiosonde in Deriving Temperature Soundings From the Nimbus and NOAA 
 
 Data. Christopher M. Hayden, April 1976, 19 pp. (PB-256-755/AS) 
 NESS 77 Algorithm for Correcting the VHRR Imagery for Geometric Distortions Due to the Earth Curvature, 
 
 Earth Rotation, and Spacecraft Roll Attitude Errors. Richard Legeckis and John Pritchard, April 
 
 1976, 31 pp. (PB-258-027/AS) 
 NESS 78 Satellite Derived Sea-Surface Temperatures From NOAA Spacecraft. Robert L. Brower, Hilda S. 
 
 Gohrband, William G. Pichel, T. L. Signore, and Charles C. Walton, June 1976, 74 pp. 
 
 (PB-258-026/AS) 
 NESS 79 Publications and Final Reports on 
 
 Satellite Service, June 1976, 10 pp. 
 NESS 80 Satellite Images of Lake Erie Ice: 
 
 June 1976, 15 pp. (PB-258-458/AS) 
 NESS 81 Estimation of Daily Precipitation Over China and the USSR Using Satellite Imagery. 
 
 Follansbee, September 1976, 30 pp. (PB-261-970/AS) 
 NESS 82 The GOES Data Collection System Platform Address Code. Wilfred E. Mazur, Jr., October 1976, 
 
 26 pp. (PB-261-968/AS) 
 NESS 83 River Basin Snow Mapping at the National Environmental Satellite Service. Stanley R. Schneider, 
 
 Donald R. Wiesnet, and Michael C. McMillan, November, 1976, 19 pp. (PB-263-816/AS) 
 NESS 84 Winter Snow-Cover Maps of North America and Eurasia From Satellite Records, 1966-1976. Michael 
 
 Matson, March 1977, 28 pp. (PB-267-393/AS) 
 NESS 85 A Relationship Between Weakening of Tropical Cyclone Cloud Patterns and Lessening of Wind 
 
 Speed. James B. Lushine, March 1977, 12 pp. (PB-267-392/AS) 
 NESS 86 A Scheme for Estimating Convective Rainfall From Satelliue Imagery. Roderick A. Scofield and 
 
 Vincent J. Oliver, April 1977, 47 pp. (PB-270-762/AS) 
 
 Contracts and Grants, NESS-1975. National Environmental 
 (PB-258-450/AS) 
 January-March 1975. Michael C. McMillan and David Forsyth, 
 
 Walton A. 
 
 (Continued on inside back cover) 
 
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 NOAA Technical Memorandum NESS 110 
 
 GOES DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - USER PROGRAMS 
 
 Merle L. Nelson 
 
 Washington, D.C 
 August 1980 
 
 UNITED STATES 
 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
 Philip M. Khitznick, Secretary 
 
 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
 ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
 Richard A. Frank, Administrator 
 
 National Environmental 
 
 Satellite Service 
 
 David S. Johnson, Director 
 
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GOES Data Collection 
 User Programs 
 CONTENTS 
 
 Page 
 
 Abstract 
 
 1. The GOES Data Collection System 1 
 
 2. Use of Data 1 
 
 2.1. Availability of Data 1 
 
 2.2. NESS Policy 1 
 
 2. 3. Procedures 3 
 
 3. User Programs 3 
 
 References 4 
 
 Alberta (1) 5 
 
 Argentina (2) 8 
 
 Atmospheric Environment Service, Canada (3) 14 
 
 Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, Department of the Army (4) 16 
 
 Bonneville Power Administration (5) 18 
 
 Brookhaven National Laboratory (6) 21 
 
 Bureau of Land Management (7) 23 
 
 Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering and Research Center (8) 25 
 
 Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region (9) 28 
 
 California (10) 37 
 
 Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd. (Canmar) (11) 41 
 
 Chile (12) 43 
 
 Corps of Engineers (13) 46 
 
 Dames & Moore (14) 50 
 
 Department of Natural Resources, Washington (15) 52 
 
 Environmental Protection Agency (16) 54 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories, Prototype Regional Observing and 
 
 Forecasting Service (PROFS) (17) 56 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories, Research Facilities Center (RFC) (18) 58 
 Environmental Research Laboratories, Space Environmental Laboratories 
 
 (SEL) (19) 60 
 
 ESSO Resources Canada Limited (20) 63 
 
 Forest Service (21) 65 
 
 Geological Survey (22) 70 
 
 Handar (23) 73 
 
 Inland Waters Directorate (24) 75 
 
 Louis C. Adamo, Inc. (25) 79 
 
 Michigan State University (26) 81 
 
 National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) (27) 83 
 
 National Environmental Satellite Service (NESS) (28) 86 
 
 National Ocean Survey (NOS) (29) 88 
 
 National Park Service (NPS) (30) 90 
 
 National Weather Service (NWS) (31) 92 
 
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 New Zealand Meteorological Service (32) 103 
 
 New Zealand Ministry of Works and Development (33) 105 
 
 NOAA (ASDAR) (34) 107 
 
 NOAA Data Buoy Office (NDBO) (35) 110 
 
 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (36) 114 
 
 Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (37) 116 
 
 Petro-Canada Exploration, Inc. (38) 118 
 
 Quebec, Department of Natural Resources (39) 121 
 
 Raytheon Company (40) 123 
 
 Texas Instruments, Inc. (41) 125 
 
 TransCanada Pipelines (42) 127 
 
 University of California, Department of Geography (43) 129 
 
 University of California, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (44) 131 
 
 IV 
 
GOES Data Collection System 
 User Programs 
 
 ABSTRACT. The National Environmental Satellite Service (NESS) 
 began services with the GOES Data Collection System (DCS) in 1974. 
 Since that time, several organizations have become participants in 
 this system. As of February, 1980, 50 different users are associ- 
 ated with the system. Some of these users may have terminated 
 their DCS program, or are in the process of being accepted into 
 the system. Collectively, the active users have over 1100 DCP's 
 in the program. This report describes these users and their vari- 
 ous applications of the data. 
 
 1. THE GOES DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM 
 
 NESS operates the GOES DCS for the purpose of collecting a large variety of 
 environmental data in the Western Hemisphere. The data are transmitted from 
 platforms on Earth to one of two GOES satellites, which in turn relay the 
 data back to Earth. Figure 1 shows a picture of the GOES satellite. NESS 
 has two GOES satellites in operation, one at longitude 75° West, and the 
 other at longitude 135° West. Figure 2 shows the Coverage on the Earth's 
 surface for reliable communication to these satellites. 
 
 The major elements of the system are: the GOES DCS Control Center in the 
 World Weather Building (WWB) near Washington, D.C., the NESS transmit and 
 receive station at Wallops Island, Va. , the GOES satellites, and the Data 
 Collection Platforms (DCP's). A detailed description of these elements can 
 be found in "Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite/Data Collection 
 System." 1/ NESS operates the satellites, GOES DCS Control Center, and the 
 Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDA) at Wallops Island. The users of 
 the system operate the DCP's and are responsible for retrieving the data. 
 
 2. USE OF DATA 
 
 2.1. Availability of Data 
 
 GOES DCS data that are transmitted through the GOES satellites may be 
 obtained from the GOES DCS Control Center, read directly from the satellite 
 or from the users. If the data are to be acquired from the GOES DCS Control 
 Center, a Copy of the User Interface Manual 2/ should be obtained. This 
 manual is a technical document that describes the interface for obtaining 
 DCS data from the World Weather Building. The report, "Some Considerations 
 in the Design and Installation of a Receiving System to Receive DCS Data 
 DireCtly from the SMS/GOES Family of Satellites," which can be found as 
 Appendix D in reference 1 is helpful to users for establishing a satellite 
 receiving station. 
 
 2.2. NESS Policy 
 
 The GOES DCS program was developed to meet NOAA requirements. In the interest 
 of efficiency, non-NOAA parties are invited to participate in the program. 
 
Figure 1. — GOES satellite 
 
 Figure 2. — GOES communication coverage 
 
 2 
 
In fact, most users of the system are outside of NOAA. This approach is 
 possible as long as NOAA has an interest in the collected data. 
 
 In view of this background, it is clear that NOAA users have priority use 
 of all collected data. Any NOAA user interested in certain collected data 
 shall be accommodated. Non-NOAA organizations, who may or may not be par- 
 ticipants of the GOES DCS program, may also express an interest in obtaining 
 Certain collected data. These organizations should expect to be accommodated; 
 however, NOAA organizations will have preference to the system in the event 
 that contention for data should arise. Considering the sizing of the computer 
 system and the design features of the software, it is expected that legitimate 
 requests for data can be accommodated. 
 
 2.3. Procedures 
 
 NOAA organizations may request to obtain GOES DCS data by writing to NESS. 
 The contact at NESS is: 
 
 National Environmental Satellite Service 
 
 Chief, Data Collection & Direct Broadcast Branch 
 
 World Weather Building 
 
 Mail Stop G 
 
 Washington, D.C. 20233 
 
 Non-NOAA organizations should contact the particular user who is the collector 
 of the data of interest. If the primary user finds the request acceptable, 
 they should notify NESS so that their data can be made available to the other 
 party. 
 
 3. USER PROGRAMS 
 
 The general purpose of this publication is to provide information on the 
 applications now found in the GOES DCS program. Hopefully, this effort 
 will stimulate potentially interested organizations to consider using the 
 data now available in this program. This type of response will serve to 
 increase the usefulness of the system by bringing together a larger number 
 of people for using the same data. 
 
 Much of the information on the various applications were provided to me 
 from several users upon my solicitation. Unfortunately, some time has elapsed 
 between my reception of the information and the publication of this report. 
 Although I tried to update data as much as possible, readers are cautioned 
 not to rely solely on this report. If there is an interest in a program, 
 the particular user should be contacted for verification of the information. 
 
 Information is provided on 44 different applications of the GOES DCS. Each 
 description is presented succinctly and yet as complete as possible. In 
 order to facilitate finding particular information, the same format was used 
 throughout. This format is given below for the convenience of the reader. 
 
X. NAME 
 X. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 X. 1.1. Name and Address 
 
 X. 1.2. Contact 
 
 X. 1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 X. 1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 X. 2. General Program Description 
 X. 3. Features of the Program 
 
 X. 3.1. Type of Program 
 
 X. 3.2. Start of Program 
 
 X. 3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 X. 3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 X.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 X. 4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 X. 4.1. Number and Type 
 
 X. 4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 X.4.3. Location of DCPs 
 
 X. 5. Future Plans 
 
 X. 6. Bibliography 
 
 REFERENCES 
 
 1. Office of System Engineering, Geostationary Operational Environmental 
 Satellite/Data Collection System, NOAA Technical Report NESS 78 , 
 Washington, D.C., July 1979. 80 pp. 
 
 2. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/NESS, GOES Data Colleciton System, 
 User Interface Manual, Technical document, Washington, D.C., July 19, 
 1978. 69 pp. 
 
 3. Nagle, John J. , Some Considerations in the Design and Installation of a 
 Receiving System to Receive DCS Data Directly from the SMS/GOES Family of 
 Satellites, Technical document, Office of System Engineering, NESS/NOAA, 
 Washington, D.C., Dec. 1978. 24 pp. 
 
 Acknowledgment 
 
 My appreciation is extended to those users who supplied me with information 
 for this report. It is largely due to their cooperation that this report is 
 possible. A special thanks is owed to Mr. Jack Ellis, Chief, Editorial Branch, 
 Environmental Science Information Center, for editing and assisting in arrange- 
 ment for the report. In addition, I am indebted to his staff who did the 
 typing of the final draft and all of the final version. 
 
1. ALBERTA 
 1.1. Identification of the User 
 
 1.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Alberta Environment 
 
 Environmental Engineering Support Services 
 
 Oxbridge Place 
 
 9820 106 Street 
 
 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5K 2J6 
 
 1.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. David R. Graham 
 (same address as above) 
 
 1.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Provincal Government in Canada 
 
 1.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Province of Alberta 
 
 1.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Alberta River Forecast Centre is responsible for the forecasting of 
 runoff for the purposes of water management, flood forecasting, and reservoir 
 regulation. It is to these ends in which we are developing a real time 
 hydrometeorological network. 
 
 The Alberta River Forecast Centre co-operates with several other agencies 
 both in Canada and the United States. Some of the agencies whom we exchange 
 data with are as follows: 
 
 British Columba Ministry of Environment, Canadian Atmospheric 
 Environment Services, United States National Weather Services, 
 United States Conservation Services, Parks Canada, Saskatchewan 
 Ministry of Environment as well as many other agencies and com- 
 panies within Alberta. 
 
 The main purpose of this data is for real time flow forecasting. Because 
 it will be collected in areas where little climatic data is currently avail- 
 able it will also be very useful to many other people both historically and 
 in real time. All data collected will be published and available to all 
 users. Currently all hydrometric snow pack and precipitation data will be 
 recorded in the field as well as telemetered. The only record of wind run, 
 wind direction, humidity, and temperature will be that obtained through GOES. 
 Therefore the data are extremely important during heavy rain situations. 
 
1.3. Features of the Program 
 
 1.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Operational 
 
 1.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 Fall, 1979 
 
 1.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Hydrology 
 Meteorology 
 
 1.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed Temperature 
 
 Wind Direction Precipitation 
 
 Humidity River Level 
 
 1.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Initially the collected data will be obtained by 110 baud dial-up 
 circuits. As the volume of data increases, we will provide for 300 
 and/or 1200 baud circuits. 
 
 1.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 1.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 We are proposing to install GOES DCP's in the South Saskatchewan 
 River Basin over the next 5 years. One DCP will be located in 
 the Paddle River Basin. It is also expected that approximately 10 
 additional DCP's will be required in the Red Deer River Basin during 
 the next 2 to 3 years but no firm plan has been proposed yet. De- 
 pending on the success of this project it is hoped that the network 
 might be expanded to other areas of Alberta within the next 10 years. 
 In summary we are proposing to install 29 GOES DCP's over the next 
 5 years with the possibility of expanding and/or accelerating this 
 project. 
 
 All platforms will be of the self-timed type. The proposed time 
 scale for installation is as follows: 
 
 1979 - 4 DCP's, 1980 - 7 DCP's, 1981 - 6 DCP's, 1982 - 6 DCP's, 
 1983 - 6 DCP's 
 
 1.4.2. Speciax Operation Functions 
 
 None 
 
1.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 All presently proposed platforms will be located in the South- 
 western half of the province of Alberta. The following is a list 
 of stations and where they will be located: 
 
 STATION NAME 
 
 LOCATION 
 LATITUDE LONGITUDE 
 
 PROPOSED YEAR 
 OF INSTALLATION 
 OF TELEMETRY 
 
 Paddle Head Waters 
 
 54° 
 
 02' 
 
 115° 
 
 30' 
 
 1979 
 
 Bovin Lake 
 
 49 
 
 12 
 
 114 
 
 05 
 
 1979 
 
 Little Elbow Summit 
 
 50 
 
 44 
 
 114 
 
 59 
 
 1979 
 
 Burnt Timber Creek 
 
 51 
 
 39 
 
 115 
 
 01 
 
 1979 
 
 Akamina Pass 
 
 49 
 
 02 
 
 114 
 
 03 
 
 1980 
 
 Forget-Me-Not Mtn. 
 
 50 
 
 45 
 
 114 
 
 43 
 
 1980 
 
 Sheep Ranger Station 
 
 50 
 
 39 
 
 114 
 
 39 
 
 1980 
 
 Chief Mountain 
 
 48 
 
 47 
 
 113 
 
 36 
 
 1980 
 
 West Castle 
 
 49 
 
 17 
 
 114 
 
 23 
 
 1980 
 
 Sunshine 
 
 51 
 
 27 
 
 115 
 
 45 
 
 1980 
 
 Cuthead Lake 
 
 51 
 
 27 
 
 115 
 
 45 
 
 1980 
 
 Allison Pass 
 
 49 
 
 45 
 
 114 
 
 34 
 
 1981 
 
 Vicary Creek 
 
 49 
 
 47 
 
 114 
 
 28 
 
 1981 
 
 Bertha Lake 
 
 49 
 
 02 
 
 113 
 
 57 
 
 1981 
 
 Mist Creek 
 
 59 
 
 32 
 
 114 
 
 52 
 
 1981 
 
 Prairie Creek 
 
 50 
 
 51 
 
 114 
 
 55 
 
 1981 
 
 Shoki 
 
 51 
 
 32 
 
 116 
 
 01 
 
 1981 
 
 North Kootenay Pass 
 
 49 
 
 24 
 
 114 
 
 34 
 
 1982 
 
 Red Rock 
 
 49 
 
 08 
 
 113 
 
 38 
 
 1982 
 
 Burns Creek 
 
 50 
 
 37 
 
 114 
 
 53 
 
 1982 
 
 Cox Hill 
 
 50 
 
 59 
 
 114 
 
 56 
 
 1982 
 
 Mud Lake 
 
 50 
 
 47 
 
 115 
 
 20 
 
 1982 
 
 Divide Creek 
 
 51 
 
 40 
 
 115 
 
 52 
 
 1982 
 
 Cyclamen Ridge 
 
 50 
 
 01 
 
 114 
 
 35 
 
 1983 
 
 Chaffen Creek 
 
 50 
 
 04 
 
 114 
 
 15 
 
 1983 
 
 Lost Creek 
 
 50 
 
 12 
 
 114 
 
 41 
 
 1983 
 
 Evans Thomas 
 
 50 
 
 47 
 
 115 
 
 04 
 
 1983 
 
 Ghost Diversion 
 
 51 
 
 17 
 
 115 
 
 08 
 
 1983 
 
 Limestone Ridge 
 
 51 
 
 54 
 
 115 
 
 26 
 
 1983 
 
 1.5. 
 
 Future 
 
 Plans 
 
 
 
 The plan for upgrading the existing data collection network in the head- 
 quarters of the South Saskachewan River is a five year program. 
 
 1.6. Bibliography 
 
 Hydrometeorologic Network Proposal for the Headwaters of the South Saskat- 
 chewan River, D.R. Graham, W. Kuhuke, Alberta River Forecast Center, Novem- 
 ber, 1975. 
 
2. ARGENTINA 
 
 2.1. Identification of the User 
 
 2.1.1. Name and Address. 
 
 National Comission on Space Research (CNIE) 
 Avda. Comodoro Pedro Zanni 250 
 Capital Federal Republica Argentina 
 
 2. 1. 2. Contact. 
 
 Juan Carlos Saez 
 
 San Miguel Space Center 
 
 Technical — Scientific Department 
 
 2.1.3. Type of Organization. 
 Government (Air Force) 
 
 2.1.4. Funding Organization. 
 
 National Comission on Space Research 
 
 2.2. General Program Description 
 
 The CNIE plans for several stages of development for this advance technology 
 in Argentina. 
 
 First Stage ; Background and Feasibility Study of the Project. 
 
 Enthusiasm for this project comes from the expansion of data collection 
 networks in the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia and some experiments in 
 Latin America. The large area of Argentina makes it difficult to implement 
 conventional observation networks because of the high operational costs, the 
 need for qualified personnel in areas which do not offer reasonable living 
 conditions, the lack of adequate communications, and the inaccessibility of 
 certain regions. These elements demand the search for new technology. 
 
 Second Stage : Preparation and Development of Demonstration in Argentina. 
 
 CNIE coordinated a demonstration with federal agencies operating the GOES 
 and Landsat DCS. This demonstration took place in November, 1977 at Villa 
 Ortuzar Province of Buenos Aires. Data from the Landsat receiving station in 
 Chile and from the GOES Control Center at NOAA/NESS were received via telex 
 thus showing the feasibility of the systems. 
 
 Third Stage : Implementation of an Experimental Pilot Network in Argentina. 
 
 After the demonstration, authorization was obtained to operate DCPs on an 
 experimental basis during 1978. The DCPs were located in areas with severe 
 climatological conditions and proximity to conventional DCS stations. Since 
 1978, DCPs have been operating at Chapelco, Mascardi Lake and Limay River. 
 
2.3. Features of the Program 
 
 2.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 2.3.2. Start of Program 
 June, 1978 
 
 2.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 Hydrology 
 
 2.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 River Level Air Humidity 
 
 Air Pressure Rainfall 
 
 Wind Direction Air Temperature 
 Wind Speed 
 
 2.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 NESS forwards the data to the National Weather Service (NWS). The 
 NWS places the data on the Global Telecommunications System which 
 has a link to Buenos Aires. 
 
 2.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 2.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 CNIE has four self-timed DCP's. 
 
 2.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 2.4.3. Locations of DCP's 
 
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 12 
 
2.5. Future Plans 
 
 Three DCPs will continue to operate in the experimental meteorological- 
 hydrological program. This effort was arranged with the United States 
 Geological Survey (USGS) and will continue until April 4, 1983. During this 
 period, there are plans for collecting data in support of snow and seismology 
 studies. 
 
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3. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT SERVICE, CANADA 
 3. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 3.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Atmospheric Environment Service 
 4905 Dufferin Street 
 Downsview, Ontario 
 Canada, M3H 5T4 
 
 3. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 R. A. Strachan 
 
 Chief, Forecasting, Computers & Communications 
 
 System Division 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 3.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Federal Government of Canada 
 
 3.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Atmospheric Environment Service 
 
 3.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Atmospheric Environment Service (AES) of Canada is now embarking on 
 a program to make use of the GOES DCS to fill in gaps in the basic meteoro- 
 logical data gathering network of Canada. All of the information gathered 
 will be available for distribution to the world meteorological community via 
 the Global Telecommunications System (GTS). 
 
 3.3. Features of the Program 
 
 3.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Operational 
 
 3.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 November, 1978 
 
 3.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Atmospheric 
 Meteorology 
 
 14 
 
3.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Direction Air Temperature 
 
 Wind Speed Precipitation 
 
 Pressure Relative Humidity 
 
 3.2.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 NESS forwards the collected data to the NWS who in turns relays the 
 data to AES in Toronto, Canada. 
 
 3.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 3.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Eleven self-time DCP's 
 
 3.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 None 
 
 3.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Carribou Island 
 
 47. 3N 
 
 85. 8W 
 
 Lac Eon 
 
 51. 8N 
 
 63. 2W 
 
 Cape St. James 
 
 51. 6N 
 
 131. 0W 
 
 Thelon River 
 
 65. IN 
 
 102. 2W 
 
 Border 
 
 55. 2N 
 
 63. 1W 
 
 Ennadai Lake 
 
 61. IN 
 
 100.5 W 
 
 Fort Reliance 
 
 62. 4N 
 
 109. 1W 
 
 Winisk 
 
 55. 3N 
 
 85. 2W 
 
 Queen Charlotte Islands 
 
 53. 3N 
 
 133. 0W 
 
 Spring Island 
 
 50. ON 
 
 127. 3W 
 
 South Georgia Strait 
 
 48. 4N 
 
 123. 5W 
 
 3.5 Future Plans 
 
 AES is presently completing the installation of 1 1 DCP's in remote observing 
 sites on Canadian territory. 
 
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4. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES LABORATORY 
 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
 
 4.1. Identification of the User 
 
 4.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Department of the Army 
 
 U.S. Army Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory 
 
 Meteorological Support Division 
 
 ATTN: DELAS-MS-I 
 
 White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002 
 
 4. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 Mr. William Bruce 
 
 Met Instrumentation, Engineering and Technology Branch 
 
 Meteorological Support Division 
 
 U.S. Army Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory 
 
 White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002 
 
 Telephone: 
 
 Commercial (505)678-3838 
 
 (505)678-4782 
 
 FTS 898-3838 
 
 898-4382 
 
 Autovon 258-3838 
 
 258-4382 
 
 4.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 4.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Department of the Army 
 
 Principal Investigator: 1st Lt. John H. Klingelhoef fer 
 
 4.2. General Program Description 
 
 The GOES data collection program is being used by the U.S. Army Atmospheric 
 Sciences Laboratory to gather meteorological data in support of U.S. Army 
 research, development, test, and evaluation projects. The laboratory operates 
 14 meteorological teams at military installations throughout the continental 
 United States, Alaska, and the Panama Canal Zone. It is hoped that many of 
 the military personnel serving in harsh environmental climates may be elimi- 
 nated and replaced with data collection platform equipment in the future. 
 
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4.3. Features of the Program 
 
 4.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 4.3.2. Start of Program 
 November, 1976 
 
 4.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 Solar 
 
 4.3.4. Parameters Measured (all transmitted in metric units) 
 
 Atmospheric Pressure Outgoing Solar Radiation 
 
 Cumulative Precipitation Relative Humidity 
 
 Wind Speed Ambient Air Temperature 
 
 Wind Direction Ambient Soil Temperature 
 Incoming Solar Radiation 
 
 4.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data are obtained by direct readout from the GOES satellite. The 
 station consists of a 25-foot (8-meter) parabolic dish antenna and a digital 
 synthesizer tuned receiver. The system allows reception of data from any 
 channel on either the east or west satellite. The data are archived on a 
 minicomputer system in addition to being read out immediately on a low-speed 
 printer to forecast personnel. 
 
 4.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 4.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 They are using 5 interrogated DCP's. 
 
 4.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 A cumulative precipitation counter may be reset by the secondary 
 address interrogation. 
 
 4.4.3. Location of DCP 
 
 White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 
 
 4.5. Future Plans 
 
 Plans are to continue the operations and analysis of the operational system. 
 This information will aid in further decision making for system expansion. 
 
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5. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION 
 
 5. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 5.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) 
 P. 0. Box 3621 
 Portland, Oregon 97208 
 
 5. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 D. J. Marihart, Head 
 Communications Systems Section 
 Bonneville Power Administration 
 P. 0. Box 3621 
 Portland, Oregon 97208 
 
 FTS: 429-4361 
 
 5.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 5.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 5.2. General Program Description 
 
 In accordance with the Columbia River Treaty between the United States 
 and Canada, the Memorandums of Understanding between BPA and the National 
 Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and Corps of Engineers, BPA is 
 responsible for collecting hydromet data from assigned portions of the Columbia 
 River Basin. These assigned portions include the Clark Fork Basin in Western 
 Montana, the Columbia Basin from Bonneville Dam to the Umatilla River, and 
 the Columbia Basin from the Yakima River north. BPA hydromet system began 
 in 1969 with conventional hydromet stations installed in phases. Currently 
 there are nine phase I stations, 14 phase II stations, and 19 phase III 
 stations in operation. These stations use the BPA microwave system and VHF 
 radio to transmit hydromet data from the remote sites to the Hydromet Controller 
 at the Dittmer Control Center. 
 
 Phase IV of hydromet remote site installation will complete the BPA 
 obligation for the Collection of weather data. Several of these sites are 
 located such that reliable VHF paths are not possible. For this reason, 
 alternate communication methods are required. BPA has just completed a test 
 program using four GOES DCPs. This approach appears to meet BPA requirements. 
 
 5.3. Features of the Program 
 5.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
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5.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1976 
 
 5.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Hydrology 
 Meteorology 
 
 5.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 River Level 
 Precipitation 
 
 5.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 BPA dials-in to NESS on the 1200 Baud circuit. An automatic dial-in 
 terminal is used to obtain a timely retrieval of the data. 
 
 5.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 5.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 BPA will install 14 self-timed GOES DCP's. 
 
 5.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 5.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 HYDR0MET 
 
 NAME 
 
 LATITUDE 
 
 LONGITUDE 
 
 PARAMETER 
 
 Boundary, Wash. 
 
 48° 
 
 58' 
 
 51" 
 
 117° 
 
 21' 
 
 28" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Colfax, Wash. 
 
 46° 
 
 53' 
 
 23" 
 
 117° 
 
 22' 
 
 09" 
 
 River level 
 
 Columbia Falls, Mont. 
 
 48° 
 
 29' 
 
 44" 
 
 114° 
 
 07' 
 
 36" 
 
 River level 
 
 Darby, Mont. 
 
 46° 
 
 01' 
 
 40" 
 
 114° 
 
 10' 
 
 34" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Hooper, Wash. 
 
 46° 
 
 45 1 
 
 31" 
 
 118° 
 
 08' 
 
 52" 
 
 River level 
 
 Laurier, Wash. 
 
 48° 
 
 59' 
 
 01" 
 
 118° 
 
 12' 
 
 56" 
 
 River level 
 
 Ovando, Mont. 
 
 47° 
 
 or 
 
 09" 
 
 113° 
 
 07' 
 
 44" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Pleasant Valley, Mont. 
 
 48° 
 
 06' 
 
 34" 
 
 114° 
 
 52' 
 
 07" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Polebridge, Mont. 
 
 48° 
 
 45' 
 
 54" 
 
 114° 
 
 17' 
 
 01" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Seeley Lake, Mont. 
 
 47° 
 
 12' 
 
 47" 
 
 113° 
 
 31' 
 
 05" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Summit, Mont. 
 
 48° 
 
 19' 
 
 01" 
 
 113° 
 
 21' 
 
 11" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Walla Walla 13 ESE, Oreg. 
 
 45° 
 
 59' 
 
 24" 
 
 118° 
 
 03' 
 
 00" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 West Glacier Park, Mont. 
 
 48° 
 
 30' 
 
 01" 
 
 113° 
 
 58' 
 
 59" 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Kettle Falls, Wash. 
 
 48° 
 
 35' 
 
 40" 
 
 118° 
 
 03' 
 
 42" 
 
 River level 
 
 A map showing the location of these sites is given below. 
 
 INSERT 
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5.5. Future Plans 
 
 BPA proposes installing 14 GOES remotes to gather precipitation and 
 river level data from isolated sites. These data will be stored in a 
 regional hydromet data bank known as the Columbia River Operational Hydromet 
 Management System (CROHMS) which is operated by the Corps of Engineers. 
 Agencies which need these data may then access CROHMS for the data they 
 require. The Corps of Engineers will use the data for reservoir Control, 
 and BPA will use the data for power forecasting and scheduling. 
 
 5.6. Bibliography 
 
 1. Test Report TR-78-004, BPA, Geostationary Operational Environmental 
 Satellite Data Collection System (GOES-DCS) Remote Station Test 
 Program. July 15, 1978. 
 
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6. BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY 
 6. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 6.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Brookhaven National Laboratory 
 Upton, New York 11973 
 
 6. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 S. Rankowitz, FTS 666-4219 
 G. Dimmler, FTS 666-4119 
 Instrumentation Division 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 6.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Brookhaven National Laboratory is operated by Associated 
 Universities, Inc. under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy. 
 
 6.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Department of Energy 
 
 6.2. General Program Description 
 
 The present GOES DCS program at Brookhaven is focused on develop- 
 ment of a data collection and communication system for the continental 
 shelf ecosystem research program planned by the Oceanographic Sciences 
 Division. Biological and physical oceanographic measurements will be 
 required in real time. 
 
 6.3. Features of the Program 
 
 6.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 6.3.2. Start of Program 
 1977 
 
 6.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Oceanography 
 
 6.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Current Conductivity 
 
 Temperature Biological Measurements 
 
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6.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 They are obtaining the collected data by dialing into the Computer 
 at the GOES DCS Control Center. 
 
 6.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 6.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two interrogation types of DCP's are presently operating. 
 
 6.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 6.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Atlantic Ocean coastal region 
 
 6.5. Future Plans 
 
 We are testing a system that continuously measures and stores data 
 collected from sensors in large semiconductor memory requiring very low 
 power. The system processes data from several voltage to frequency con- 
 verters, and stores the digitized data in uniquely assigned locations in 
 buffer memory. The use of large buffers will permit continuous measurement 
 and infrequent platform interrogations. 
 
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7. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
 7.1. Identification of the User 
 
 7.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 United States Department of the Interior 
 
 Bureau of Land Management 
 
 Denver Service Center 
 
 Denver Federal Center, Building 50 
 
 Denver, Colorado 80225 
 
 7.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Dale Vance 
 
 Office of Scientific Systems Development 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (303) 234-4620 
 
 7.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 7.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Bureau of Land Management 
 
 7.2. General Program Description 
 
 BLM has the requirement for collecting weather information and 
 
 support of fire weather forecasting in Alaska. The GOES DCS effort is 
 
 also being viewed as a possible method for use in other BLM programs 
 for weather, air and water quality monitoring. 
 
 7.3. Features of the Program 
 
 7.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 7.3.2. Start of Program 
 November, 1977 
 
 7.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
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7.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed (10 mill, int.) Pressure 
 
 Wind Direction (10 min. int.) Precipitation 
 
 Temp (air) Naturally Aspirated Relative Humidity 
 
 Temp (med. forest fuel) Battery Voltage 
 
 7.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The collected data are forwarded to the National Weather Service 
 (NWS) and then to Alaska via the FAA/NWS TTY network. 
 
 7.4. Data Collection Platform Identification 
 
 7.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Seven self-time DCP's are currently being used. 
 
 7.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 7.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 1. Grasmere, Idaho 
 
 2. 30 miles S.W. of Bettles, Alaska 
 
 3» Salmon - Trout, Alaska (Near Canadian border, south of 
 Brooks Range) 
 
 4. Kiwalik - S.W. of Granite Mountain on Seward Peninsula in 
 
 Alaska 
 
 5. Inoko Flats, Alaska - between Unalakleet and McGrath 
 
 6. Percell Mountain, Alaska - between Galena and Dahl Creek 
 
 7. Twin Lakes, Alaska near Wein Lake 
 
 Additional DCP's are used in Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico. 
 
 7.5. Future Plans 
 
 There are plans to expand the National Fire Danger Rating System 
 Network to as many as 1,000 systems. Increasing demands on remote data 
 collection should also see growth in hydro and hydromet areas. 
 
 7.6. Bibliography 
 
 "A Remote Automatic Weather Station for Fire Weather Monitoring, 
 Development and Test," by Dale N. Vance and John R. Warren, October 1978. 
 
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8. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
 ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTER 
 
 8.1. Identification of the User 
 
 8.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 United States Department of the Interior 
 
 Bureau of Reclamation 
 
 Engineering and Research Center 
 
 Division of Research 
 
 Box 25007, Mail Code 1200 
 
 Denver, Colorado 80225 
 
 8. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Donald Rottner 
 
 Office of Atmospheric Resources Management 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (303) 234-3901 
 
 8.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 8.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 EROS Program Office, United States Geological Survey and Bureau of 
 Reclamation. 
 
 8.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Bureau of Reclamation is operating three surface weather 
 stations called Automatic Environmental Surface Observation Platforms 
 (AESOP' s). They are designed to be installed in remote high-altitude 
 areas that are inaccessible during winter months. All three stations are 
 located in the Sierra Nevada in the American River Basin in California. 
 
 The operational environment for these stations is severe from a 
 precipitation standpoint. In order to keep the stations above the snow- 
 pack, two of the DCP's are on 20 foot towers and one is a 10 foot tower. 
 Even with the 20 foot towers (at approximately 7000 feet elevation) 
 there is a very good chance that the station will be under the snowpaCk 
 one year out of ten. 
 
 Outages have not been a serious problem. Outages that have occur- 
 red have been recent and seem to be directly related to our newly developed 
 solar panel power supply. Two possible reasons for these outages may be: 
 
 (1) Too high a regulated potential from the solar panel to the 
 
 battery causing too high a component sensitivity during transmit cycles. 
 
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(2) Snow accumulation on the solar panel causing battery discharges. 
 Outages tend to be long-term solely because of the inaccessibility 
 of the stations. For instance, once the snowpack begins to 
 accumulate, Sunflower Hill is inaccessible except by helicopter or 
 a 15 mile snowmobile ride over dangerous terrain. 
 
 These stations have proven to be very valuable tools during the 
 Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project (SCPP) field season. They give the Field 
 Director and forecasters real time information on the surface meteorology 
 and precipitation conditions in the project area. These personnel make 
 operational decisions based on this information. In the future, it 
 is planned to add as many as five more AESOP' s in support of the SCPP. 
 
 8.3. Features of the Program 
 
 8.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 8.3.2. Start of Program 
 August 1975 
 
 8.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 8.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Dew Point Temperature 
 Temperature 
 
 8.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Precipitation 
 
 Wind Speed and Direction 
 
 The collected data are forwarded to the National Weather Service 
 (NWS) from the GOES DCS Control Center. The NWS switches the data onto a 
 line connected to the Engineering and Research computer in Denver, 
 Colorado. There the data are merged with the NWS and Federal Aviation 
 Administration hourly surface weather reports. These reports cover por- 
 tions of the United States west of the Mississippi River. The users of 
 these data are the Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Land Manage- 
 ment, Forest Service, and 20 universities. 
 
 8.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 8.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 The Bureau of Reclamation is presently using three self-timed DCP's 
 
 8.4.2. Operating Features 
 
 The DCP's sample and report data hourly. 
 
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8.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 State Nearest Town 
 California Forest Hill 
 
 California Soda Springs 
 
 California Forest Hill 
 
 (PHOTOS 1, 2, 3) 
 
 Lat. & Long. 
 
 39°03'10"N 
 120°37'26"W 
 
 39°16'42"N 
 120°22'43"W 
 
 39 o 09'57"N 
 120°27'34"W 
 
 Station Name 
 
 Mosquito Ridge 
 (MOS) 
 
 Onion Creek 
 (ONC) 
 
 Sunflower Hill 
 (SFH 
 
 Station ID 
 
 16C30FF0 
 
 16C2F35C 
 
 16C11972 
 
 8.5 Future Plans 
 
 The Bureau of Reclamation is presently developing a portable, 
 low-power consumption, automatic, remote telemetered hydrometeorological 
 data collection network. This work is being carried out under the Bureau 
 of Reclamation's Office of Atmospheric Resources Management Program in the 
 High Plains Experiment area, which is called HIPLEX. This area is located 
 in Texas. The network will include between 25 and 150 stations. 
 
 8.6 Bibliography 
 
 Testing of Satellite Uplinked Remote Surface Weather States in the 
 Sierra Nevada, by Dan Rottner and Gerald R. Price. 
 
 The referenced report was presented at the Conference on Sierra 
 Nevada Meteorology at South Lake Tahoe, California, on June 17-21, 1978, 
 and at the 8th Technical Conference at the Air Force Academy on November 
 28-December 1, 1978. 
 
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9. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
 PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION 
 
 9.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Bureau of Reclamation 
 Pacific Northwest Region 
 Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse 
 Box 043 - 550 West Fort Street 
 Boise, Idaho 83724 
 
 9.1.2. Contact 
 
 Administration: 
 
 Mr. Rod Vissia 
 Regional Director 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 Principal Investigator: Mr. Dan Lute 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 FTS 554-1970 
 
 9.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Federal Government 
 
 9.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Bureau of Reclamation 
 
 9.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Boise-Minidoka Hydromet System will support the acquisition 
 of real-time hydrological and meteorological data (hydromet) in the 
 Snake River Basin above Hells Canyon, Idaho, and the Deschutes River 
 Basin above Tygh Valley, Oregon, with possible future expansion to other 
 parts of the Pacific Northwest. This system is part of a joint effort 
 by six Federal agencies to acquire and share Hydromet data in the Columbia 
 River Basin through the Columbia River Operational Hydromet and Management 
 System (CROHMS) data bank in Portland, Oregon. This system will provide 
 the necessary hydromet data upon which to base critical real-time project 
 operational decisions. It will also provide the historical data base 
 for statistical analysis, projection, and future project operational 
 studies and modeling. 
 
 Two modes of operating are planned. Several DCP's will operate 
 in the self-time mode. Secondly, dedicated channels will be used for 
 experimenting with DCP's reporting in the random reporting mode. 
 
 9.3. Features of the Program 
 
 9.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Operational for self-time mode 
 Experimental for random reporting DCP's 
 
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9.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 January 1980 
 
 9.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Hydrology 
 Meteorology 
 
 9.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Streamflow Soil Moisture 
 
 Reservoir Content Battery Voltage 
 
 Air Temperature Snow Water Content 
 Precipitation 
 
 Ultimately up to sixteen parameters will be reported. The streamflow 
 parameter is the most perishable and may have a possible reporting 
 frequency of 15 minutes during times of critical runoff. This frequency 
 is required to identify peaks of increasing or decreasing flows. 
 
 9.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Primary data delivery will be by means of a GOES satellite "down- 
 link" in Boise, Idaho. This "down-link" will be supplied as part of the 
 Boise-Minidoka Hydromet System procurement. NESS facilities will be used 
 as temporary backup in case of failure of the local "down-link." NESS 
 facilities will be accessed by means of an FTS, voice-grade, dial-up cir- 
 cuit, initially at 300 bps and later changing to 1200 bps. 
 
 All hydromet data is automatically transferred in real-time to the 
 CROHMS central data bank where it is available to any agency having an 
 interest or need. In particular, this will provide the real-time link to 
 provide the data to the National Weather Service River Forecast Center in 
 Portland, Oregon. 
 
 9.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 9.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 The Boise-Minidoka Hydromet System is configured for 300 platforms 
 ultimately. The initial procurement for the first phase of the system 
 contains 68 platforms with a second optional phase proposed for the 
 Deschutes River Basin in central Oregon which will involve an additional 
 20-25 platforms. All platforms will be of the "dual-channel" type with 
 one channel used for the self -timed reporting, and the second channel 
 utilized for random event reporting. Initially the random reporting 
 channel will be activated on only two or three platforms to assess 
 the effect on the NESS facilities. If no adverse impact occurs, the 
 random reporting feature will be gradually increased to 25-30 platforms 
 during a two-year test period. 
 
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Based upon present proposal schedules, all 68 platforms in the 
 first phase will become operational from January, 1980 through August, 1980. 
 The additional 20-25 platforms in the Deschutes Basin will be installed 
 after testing and acceptance of the first phase. 
 
 9.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 The Adaptive Random Reporting mode will be used. The Bureau of 
 Reclamation is the first user to experiment with this approach on the 
 GOES. 
 
 9.4.3. Locations of DCP's 
 
 Boise-Minidoka Hydromet System 
 Remote Data Stations 
 
 Station 
 Name 
 
 State 
 Wyoming 
 
 Latitude 
 Longitude 
 
 42°44 f 
 110°56' 
 
 Sta. Repts. 
 Parameters per Day 
 
 Frequency 
 of Reading 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Random 
 Reports 
 
 Aft on 
 
 Air Temp. 
 Precipitation 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 — 
 
 Alta 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 43°45' 
 111°01' 
 
 Air Temp. 
 Precipitation 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — — 
 
 Bondurant 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 43°14' 
 110°26' 
 
 Air Temp. 
 Precipitation 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Buffalo 
 River 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 43°50' 
 110 o 26' 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Fall River Idaho 
 at Squirrel 
 
 44°04' 
 lll°14 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Glade 
 Creek 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 44°08' 
 110°56 f 
 
 Snow Water 
 
 Content 
 Soil Moisture 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 
 Grays 
 River 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 43°09 f 
 110°59 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 near 
 Alpine 
 
 Henrys 
 Fork 
 near 
 Rexburg 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°50 f 
 111°30» 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Hourly 
 
 30 
 
Station 
 
 Name 
 
 Henrys 
 Fork 
 near St, 
 Anthony 
 
 Henrys 
 Lake 
 
 Huckle- 
 berry 
 Divide 
 
 Idaho 
 Falls 
 16 NE 
 
 Island 
 Park 
 Dam 
 
 State 
 
 Idaho 
 
 Idaho 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 Idaho 
 
 Idaho 
 
 Jackson Wyoming 
 
 Little Idaho 
 Wood 
 River 
 near 
 Carey 
 
 Milner Dam Idaho 
 
 Moran 
 (Jackson 
 Lake Dam) 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 Latitude 
 Longitude 
 
 43°58 f 
 111°40' 
 
 Parameters 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Sta. Repts, 
 per Day 
 
 12 
 
 Pacific 
 Creek 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 44°36' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 4 
 
 111°21 * 
 
 Reservoir Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 44 o 04' 
 
 Snow Water 
 
 4 
 
 110°42 f 
 
 Content 
 Soil Moisture 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 43°21» 
 
 Air Temp. 
 
 12 
 
 111°47' 
 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 44°25' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 
 24 
 
 111°24« 
 
 River Stage 
 Sump Alarm 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 43°29 f 
 
 Air Temp. 
 
 4 
 
 110°46' 
 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 43°20 f 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 114°00 f 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 42°31' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 224°01' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 43°51' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 110°35' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Snow Water 
 
 Content 
 Soil Moisture 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt* 
 
 
 43°51' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 4 
 
 110°31' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 Frequency Random 
 of Reading Report s 
 
 Hourly — 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Yes 
 
 Yes 
 
 Hourly 
 
 31 
 
Station 
 
 Latitude 
 
 Sta. 
 
 Repts. 
 
 Frequency 
 
 Random 
 
 Name State 
 
 Longitude 
 
 Parameters pe 
 
 r Day 
 
 of Reading 
 
 Reports 
 
 Palisades Idaho 
 
 43°21 f 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Dam 
 
 lll°13 f 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Ririe Dam Idaho 
 
 43°35' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 
 111°45' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 
 
 Precip. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Salt River Wyoming 
 
 43°05» 
 
 River Stage 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 near Etna 
 
 111°02' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Idaho 
 
 430441 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 — 
 
 River near 
 
 111°52' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Lorenzo 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Wyoming 
 
 43°22' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 River 
 
 110°44 f 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 below 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flat 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Creek 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Wyoming 
 
 43°12» 
 
 River Stage 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 River near 
 
 110°53' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Alpine 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Idaho 
 
 43°08» 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 River near 
 
 112°31' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Blackfoot 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Idaho 
 
 43°37' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 River near 
 
 lll°40 f 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Heise 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Idaho 
 
 43°25' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 4 
 
 15 minute 
 
 — 
 
 River near 
 
 112°08' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Shelley 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Snake Wyoming 
 
 44°08 f 
 
 Snow Water Cont. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 River 
 
 110 o 40» 
 
 Soil Moisture 
 
 
 
 
 Station 
 
 
 Air Temp. 
 Pre<±ip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 Teton Idaho 
 
 43°56 T 
 
 River Stage 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 — 
 
 River near 
 
 111°37' 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 
 
 
 St. Anthony 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Station 
 Name 
 
 Thumb 
 Divide 
 
 State 
 
 Wyoming 
 
 Latitude Sta. Repts, 
 
 Longitude Parameters per Day 
 
 44°22' 
 110 o 34 f 
 
 Snow Water Cont. 
 Soil Moisture 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Frequency Random 
 of Reading Reports 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Valley 
 View 
 
 Idaho 
 
 44°38' 
 111°19 ? 
 
 Snow Water 
 
 Cont. 
 Soil Moisture 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Willow Idaho 
 Creek near 
 Tex Creek 
 
 43°27» 
 lll A4 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 Agency 
 Valley 
 Dam 
 
 Oregon 
 
 43°54' 
 118 o 09' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 Arrowrock Idaho 
 Dam 
 
 43°36' 
 115 55' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Atlanta 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°48 t 
 115°08 f 
 
 Snow Water 
 
 Cont. 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Boise Idaho 
 River at 
 Boise 
 
 43°37 l 
 116 12 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Bully Oregon 
 Creek at 
 Warm Springs 
 
 Bully Oregon 
 Creek Dam 
 
 44°01' 
 117°28' 
 
 44°01' 
 117°24' 
 
 River Stage 24 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Canal Stage 24 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 15 minute Yes 
 
 15 minute Yes 
 
 Cascade 
 Dam 
 
 Idaho 
 
 44°31' 
 116°03* 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 33 
 
Station 
 Name 
 
 State 
 Idaho 
 
 Latitude 
 Longitude 
 
 44°18' 
 
 Sta. Repts. 
 Parameters per Day 
 
 Frequency 
 of Reading 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Random 
 Reports 
 
 Deadwood 
 Dam 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Snow Water 
 
 Cont. 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Valve House 
 
 Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Yes 
 
 Idaho 
 City 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°50 f 
 115°50' 
 
 Snow Water 
 
 Cont. 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 
 Lucky Leaf 
 Dam 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°32 f 
 116°03' 
 
 Gate 0pening(6) 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Malheur 
 River at 
 Vale 
 
 Oregon 
 
 43°59' 
 117°13' 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 Mason Dam 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°40 f 
 118°00 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 New York 
 Canal at 
 Headworks 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°32' 
 116 o 06' 
 
 Canal Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 2 
 
 Hourly 
 
 ~~ 
 
 Owyhee 
 Dam 
 
 Oregon 
 
 430391 
 117°15' 
 
 River Stage 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 
 Air Temp. 
 
 Precip. 
 
 Gate 0pening(2) 
 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Payette 
 Lake 
 
 Idaho 
 
 44°55» 
 116°07» 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 ~~ 
 
 Payette 
 River at 
 Lowman 
 
 Idaho 
 
 44°05' 
 115°36 f 
 
 River Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 34 
 
Station 
 
 Name 
 
 State 
 
 Latitude 
 Longitude 
 
 St 
 Parameters 
 
 .a. Repts. 
 per Day 
 
 Frequency 
 of Reading 
 
 Random 
 Reports 
 
 Payette 
 River 
 
 Idaho 
 
 43°57' 
 116°12' 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 near 
 
 Horseshoe 
 
 Bend 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rome 
 
 Oregon 
 
 42°52' 
 117°39' 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 
 15 minute 
 
 Yes 
 
 Thief Oregon 
 Valley Dam 
 
 45°01' 
 
 117°47* 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Unity Dam 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°30' 
 118°ir 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Warm 
 Springs 
 Dam 
 
 Oregon 
 
 43°35' 
 118°12' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 24 
 24 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Wildhorse 
 Dam 
 
 Nevada 
 
 41°41' 
 115°51' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Air Temp. 
 Precip. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Central 
 Oregon 
 Canal 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°02' 
 121°18' 
 
 Canal Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 2 
 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Clear 
 Lake Gov- 
 ernment 
 Camp 
 
 Oregon 
 
 45°11» 
 121°42' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Precip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 — 
 
 Crane 
 Prairie 
 Reservoir 
 
 Oregon 
 
 43°45» 
 121°47' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
 Crescent 
 Lake 
 
 Oregon 
 
 *, 
 
 43°30 f 
 121°58' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Precip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 4 
 
 Hourly 
 Hourly 
 
 Yes 
 
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Station 
 
 Name 
 
 State 
 Oregon 
 lis 
 
 Latitude 
 Longitude 
 
 43°56 t 
 121°25' 
 
 Parameters 
 
 Deschutes 
 River at 
 Benham Fa 
 
 River Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Grizzly 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°31' 
 120°52' 
 
 Preeip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Haystack 
 Reservoir 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°30' 
 121°09' 
 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Madras 2N 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°40» 
 121 o 09' 
 
 Preeip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 North 
 Canal 
 (COID) 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°05' 
 121°18' 
 
 Canal Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 North Oregon 
 Unit 
 Main Canal 
 
 44°05' 
 121°18' 
 
 Canal Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 Sta. Repts. 
 per Day 
 
 Ochoco 
 Reservoir 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°18' 
 120°43» 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 4 
 
 Ochoco 
 Ranger 
 Station 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°24 f 
 121 26' 
 
 Preeip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Prineville 
 Reservoir 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°07 f 
 120°47' 
 
 River Stage 
 Reserv. Stage 
 Preeip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 4 
 
 Prineville 
 4NW 
 
 Oregon 
 
 44°21» 
 120°54' 
 
 Preeip. 
 Air Temp. 
 Batt. Volt. 
 
 4 
 
 Frequency Random 
 of Reading Reports 
 
 Hourly — 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly Yes 
 
 Hourly — 
 
 Hourly — 
 
 Hourly — 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly Yes 
 
 Hourly 
 
 Hourly — 
 Hourly Yes 
 
 Hourly 
 
 9.5. Future Plans 
 
 The future plans call for expansion of the random reporting 
 program if the two year test period proves to be satisfactory. 
 
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10. CALIFORNIA 
 10.1. Identification of the User 
 
 10.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 This program is divided into two separate and distinct efforts. The 
 Department of Forestry, and the Department of Water Resources, both of the 
 State of California, have GOES DCS programs that derive technical support from 
 the Department of General Services. 
 
 California Department of Forestry (CDF) 
 1416 9th Street, Room 1646 
 Sacramento, California 95814 
 
 California Department of Water Resources (DWR) 
 
 1416 9th Street 
 
 Sacramento, California 95814 
 
 Department of General Services 
 Communications Division 
 2025 19th Street 
 Sacramento, California 95818 
 
 10.1.2. Contact 
 
 Primary contact: Larry A. Mertens, Communications Engineer 
 
 Department of General Services 
 Communications Division 
 2025 19th Street 
 Sacramento, California 95818 
 
 (916)445-2034 
 
 Alternate contact: Jerry Kiliany, Communications Engineer 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (916)445-2752 
 
 10.1.3. Type of Organization 
 State Government 
 
 10.1.4. Funding Organization 
 California Department of Forestry 
 
 10.2. General Program Description 
 
 California Department of Forestry 
 
 The State of California is the most fire-prone of all the states. 
 With mild winters and dry summers, vast areas of forest and scrub brush country, 
 
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and overpopulation all combine to make the state extremely susceptible to fire 
 damage. This has resulted in the need for continuous real-time fire weather 
 and fire danger information to support fire protection functions. The CDF and 
 NASA/Ames Research Center have jointly undertaken a Fire Index Experiment. 
 This experiment was for the evaluation of using unmanned remote stations 
 throughout the State of California for the sensing and transmission of fire 
 index parameters. This experiment recently has been completed. The CDF is 
 now pursuing an operational GOES DCS program for providing automated fire 
 weather data. 
 
 California Department of Water Resources 
 
 The DWR has worked with the National Weather Service and Geological 
 Survey to operate a flood warning and forecasting system for more than a decade. 
 The primary purpose of this sytem is to provide hydrological data from remote 
 stream and rain sensors to Sacramento during periods of storm and high water. 
 The threat of rapid snow melt and rainfall dictates a continual search for 
 effective systems of flood protection and early flood warning. The GOES DCS 
 effort now being established, will be used for prediction of water runoff due 
 to melted snow. 
 
 California Department of General Services 
 Communications Division 
 
 The Communications Division will install and maintain all DCP's. 
 
 10.3. Features of the Program 
 
 10.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 10.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 The CDF started their evaluation program with NASA/ Ames Research Center 
 in 1976. 
 
 The DWR will start their program in the Spring, 1980. 
 
 10.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 10.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 CDF: Temperature Wind Speed 
 
 Relative Humidity Wind Direction 
 
 DWR: Stow Water Content 
 Precipitation 
 Temperature 
 
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10.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The State of California has installed a ground receiving station in 
 Sacramento. All collected data will be received and processed at this location, 
 
 10.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 10. A. 1. Number and Type 
 
 The CDF has 19 self-timed DCP's in service. 
 The DWR has purchased 6 self-timed DCP's. 
 
 10.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 10.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 CDF DCP's: 
 
 LOCATIONS OF EXISTING CDF PLATFORMS 
 
 Location Latitude 
 
 Eel River C.C. 
 
 Red Mt. 
 
 Mattole F.F.S. 
 
 Schoolhouse L.O. 
 
 Pratt Mt. 
 
 Docker Hill 
 
 Cold Springs L.O. 
 
 Bell Springs 
 
 Summit Valley 
 
 Hopland 
 
 Sonoma Mt. 
 
 Mt. Jackson L.O. 
 
 Crespi Ranch 
 
 Hot Springs Ranch 
 
 Berryessa L.O. 
 
 Soda Canyon 
 
 Highland Springs 
 
 Walker Ridge 
 
 Alpha 
 
 The CDF will purchase 80 more DCP's to complete their statewide system. 
 The locations of a few of these additional sites are given below. 
 
 40. 
 
 2° 
 
 41. 
 
 5° 
 
 40. 
 
 2° 
 
 41. 
 
 2° 
 
 40. 
 
 1° 
 
 39. 
 
 3° 
 
 39. 
 
 1° 
 
 40. 
 
 0° 
 
 39. 
 
 9° 
 
 39. 
 
 0° 
 
 38. 
 
 4° 
 
 38. 
 
 5° 
 
 38. 
 
 8° 
 
 38. 
 
 8° 
 
 38. 
 
 7° 
 
 38. 
 
 4° 
 
 38. 
 
 9° 
 
 39. 
 
 1° 
 
 38. 
 
 8° 
 
 Longitude 
 
 123. 
 
 8° 
 
 123. 
 
 9° 
 
 124. 
 
 1° 
 
 123. 
 
 9° 
 
 123. 
 
 7° 
 
 123. 
 
 6° 
 
 123. 
 
 5° 
 
 123. 
 
 6° 
 
 123. 
 
 2° 
 
 123. 
 
 1° 
 
 122. 
 
 6° 
 
 122. 
 
 9° 
 
 122. 
 
 9° 
 
 123. 
 
 1° 
 
 122. 
 
 2° 
 
 122. 
 
 3° 
 
 122. 
 
 9° 
 
 122. 
 
 5° 
 
 120. 
 
 2° 
 
 39 
 
Location 
 
 Butcher Hill 
 
 Weed 
 
 MaeDoel 
 
 Grasshopper 
 
 Big Valley Mt. 
 
 Westwood 
 
 Alturas 
 
 Whitemore 
 
 Hillcrest 
 
 Fawn Lodge 
 
 Grindstone 
 
 Baker 
 
 Lyman Springs 
 
 Kelly Ridge 
 
 Cohasset 
 
 Stirling City 
 
 Bangor 
 
 Dorris Ranch 
 
 Sierra College 
 
 Hughes Mill 
 
 Latitude 
 
 41. 
 
 7° 
 
 41. 
 
 5° 
 
 41, 
 
 8° 
 
 40. 
 
 8° 
 
 41. 
 
 1° 
 
 40. 
 
 3° 
 
 41, 
 
 5° 
 
 40. 
 
 6° 
 
 40. 
 
 8° 
 
 40. 
 
 7° 
 
 39. 
 
 7° 
 
 40. 
 
 3° 
 
 40. 
 
 3° 
 
 39. 
 
 5° 
 
 39. 
 
 9° 
 
 39. 
 
 9° 
 
 39. 
 
 4° 
 
 39. 
 
 3° 
 
 38. 
 
 8° 
 
 39. 
 
 1° 
 
 Longitude 
 
 122. 
 
 4° 
 
 122. 
 
 5° 
 
 122. 
 
 0° 
 
 120. 
 
 7° 
 
 121. 
 
 1° 
 
 121. 
 
 0° 
 
 120. 
 
 5° 
 
 121. 
 
 9° 
 
 121. 
 
 9° 
 
 122. 
 
 8° 
 
 122. 
 
 5° 
 
 122. 
 
 5° 
 
 121, 
 
 8° 
 
 121. 
 
 5° 
 
 121. 
 
 7° 
 
 121. 
 
 9° 
 
 121. 
 
 4° 
 
 121. 
 
 1° 
 
 121. 
 
 2° 
 
 120. 
 
 8° 
 
 DWR DCP's: 
 
 Location 
 
 Paradise - Tuolumne R. 
 Tuolumne Mdws. - Tuolumne R. 
 Charlotte L. - Kings R. 
 Big Mdws. - Kings R. 
 Crabtree Mdw. - Kern R. 
 Quaking Aspen - Tule R. 
 
 Latitude 
 
 38. 
 
 0° 
 
 37. 
 
 9° 
 
 30. 
 
 8° 
 
 36. 
 
 7° 
 
 36. 
 
 6° 
 
 36. 
 
 1° 
 
 Longitude 
 
 119.7° 
 119.4° 
 118.4° 
 118.8° 
 118.4° 
 118.6° 
 
 10.5. Future Plans 
 
 The CDF and DWR plan to expand the DCP network so that a statewide 
 system is established. 
 
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11. CANADIAN MARINE DRILLING LTD. 
 11.1. Identification of the User 
 
 11.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd. (Canmar) 
 
 P. 0. Box 200 
 
 Calgary, Canada T2P 2H8 
 
 11.1.2. Contact 
 
 J. W. Steen 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 11.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private Canadian Company 
 
 11.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Canmar 
 
 11.2. General Program Description 
 
 In connection with the Beaufort Sea Exploratory Drilling Operation 
 being Carried out by Dome Petroleum Ltd. and its subsidiary Company 
 Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd. , an Environmental Prediction System was 
 developed to supplement the normal meteorological parameters and forecasts 
 supplied by the Atmospheric Environment Service of the Government of 
 Canada. This system was deemed necessary because of the unique problems 
 which the presence of multi-year pack ice and first year ice present to 
 the safety of the drilling operation. The system consists of an onsite 
 forecasting office staffed by meteorologists and ice specialists. This 
 office has been operated by the Atmospheric Environment Service (AES) 
 under contract to Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd. The onsite forecasting 
 office is supported by the Arctic Weather Centre of the AES which operates 
 a fine scale computer model of the meteorological and ice conditions of 
 the Beaufort Sea. Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd. provides support by way 
 of shipboard weather reports, aerial ice reconnaissance and the deployment 
 of remote weather stations on drifting ice floes. The meteorological 
 stations transmit to the GOES satellite operated by the NESS. These 
 stations provide normal meteorological parameters. They are fed into 
 the world meteorological organization as drifting buoy stations. Pre- 
 viously, RAMS transmitters have been used to obtain position information, 
 but, with the life expectancy of that system being short, ARGOS trans- 
 mitters will be used in the future. The GOES satellite is deemed best 
 for our purposes for data transmission because the very short data 
 turnaround enhances prediction capability. ARGOS offers the only reliable 
 and economical method of positional determination. 
 
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11.3. Features of the Program 
 
 11.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational/Research 
 
 11.3.2. Start of Program 
 Summer, 1979 
 
 11.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 11.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed and Direction Barometric Pressure 
 
 Compass 
 
 11.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The Collected data are sent to the National Weather Service who 
 places the data on a line to the Atmospheric Environment Service in Toronto. 
 
 11.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 11.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Three self-time DCP's are used. 
 
 11.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 11.4.3. Locations of DCP's 
 
 All the platforms are located somewhere within the area bounded by 
 the Canadian and Alaskan coastline on the south, the 74th latitude on the 
 north, 126° west longitude on the east, and 150° west longitude on the west. 
 
 11.5. Future Plans 
 
 As well as providing information for real time prediction, 
 positional information and the meteorological measurements will be used 
 to support ongoing research into the movement of the Beaufort Sea pack 
 ice. Canmar is currently implementing a model to predict the movements 
 of Pack Ice. 
 
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12. CHILE 
 12.1. Identification of the User 
 
 12.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 The GOES DCS program in Chile is sponsored by the University of 
 Chile NASA Division, Casella 5027, Santiago, Chile. 
 
 The users are: 
 Present : 
 
 1. Direccion General de Aguas (Governmental Organization respon- 
 
 sible for managing water resources). 
 
 2. ENDESA (National Power Generating Enterprise). 
 
 3. Instituto Hidrografico de la Armada (Hydrographic Institute of 
 
 the Navy). 
 
 4. INACH (National Antarctic Institute). 
 Future : 
 
 1. University of Concepcion, Department of Forestry 
 
 2. Meteorological Service of the Navy. 
 
 12.1.2. Contact 
 
 Dr. Eduardo A. Diaz, Director 
 (Same address as above) 
 Telephone 81706 - 53400 - 53371 
 Telex 40523 CENET CL 
 
 12.1.3. Type of Organization 
 State University 
 
 12.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 The University of Chile is funding the experimental phase. The 
 user agencies will share the expenses when the program becomes operational. 
 
 12.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Chilean DCS program, sponsored by the University of Chile 
 NASA Division, was initiated in early 1977. It consists basically of two 
 phases: 
 
 a.- An experimental phase which includes the development of three 
 GOES/LANDSAT DCP's loaned by the USGS and the participation of three 
 
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national organizations. The objective of this phase is to gain experi- 
 ence in handling a Data Collection System, test different sensors in 
 adverse environments, and to demonstrate to the users the advantages 
 of an automatic data collection system utilizing retransmission via 
 satellite. 
 
 During this phase the Landsat satellite is being used to retrans- 
 mit the data to the receiving station located in Peldehue (Near Santiago, 
 Chile), which the University operates under contract for the National 
 Aeronautics and SpaCe Administration. 
 
 b. The next phase, which has already been initiated, consists of 
 the implementation of a GOES receive site and the development of DCP's 
 bought by the users. This is being Considered the start of an operational 
 system. 
 
 12.3. Features of the Program 
 
 12.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 The program is presently an experimental effort with plans for 
 becoming operational. 
 
 12.3.2. Start of Program 
 January, 1977 
 
 12.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 
 OCeanography 
 
 Hydrology 
 
 Seismic data are expected to be collected in the future. 
 
 12.3.4. Parameters Collected 
 
 Solar Radiation Wind Speed 
 
 Air Temperature Wind Direction 
 
 Relative Air Humidity Atmospheric Pressure 
 
 River Level Rain Fall 
 
 Tide Level Snow Water Content 
 
 12.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The experimental phase did not require real time data transmission. 
 The data were distributed by mail at intervals specified by the user, who 
 received the data tabulated by engineering units. Experimental links are 
 being established at this time between the reCeiving/proCessing station 
 and the user who requires almost real time data. The user will then 
 receive a teletype message. 
 
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12.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 12.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Presently there are eight GOES/LANDSAT self-timed DCP's operating 
 in the LANDSAT mode. 
 
 12.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 12.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Two DCP's are located in the Andes at 3600 m altitude, one near 
 Santiago, and one near Iquique (northern Chile); three are in the 
 Antarctica; one is at the ocean shore (Valparaiso), one next to the 
 Cachapoal River which is feeding the Rapel reservoir and the last one is 
 located in the Meteorological Station of the Navy, Close to Valparaiso. 
 
 12.5. Future Plans 
 
 Calendar year 1979 plans: The GOES receive and processing site 
 during calendar year 1979 is expected to be completed. All DCP's already 
 operating in the Landsat mode will be converted to operate through 
 GOES to obtain more data. 
 
 The DCP installed near the Rapel reservoir will be relocated in 
 the mountain to measure the water content of snow in the Maule basin. 
 This parameter is of prime interest to two of the main users. 
 
 Four more DCP's will also be installed during 1979. They will 
 measure snow and meteorological parameters in the main basins of the 
 northern and central part of Chile. 
 
 It is also expected to resume operation with the Bolivian program 
 once the GOES receive capability has been completed. The one year 
 experimental project carried out with Bolivia during calendar years 1977 
 and 1978 was a success and demonstrated the feasibility of establishing 
 regional programs. 
 
 The Instituto Geofisico del Peru is also interested in initiating 
 a DCS program with the University of Chile. 
 
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13. CORPS OF ENGINEERS 
 13.1. Identification of the User 
 
 13.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
 Civil Works Directorate 
 Washington, D.C. 20314 
 
 13. 1. 2. Contact 
 
 Hydraulic-Hydrologic Branch 
 
 Engineering Division 
 
 Office of the Chief of Engineers, HQDA 
 
 DAEN-CWE-HY 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (202) 693-7330 
 
 13.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 13.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
 
 13.2. General Program Description 
 
 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses the GOES DCS to acquire data 
 which is used to regulate water resource projects. These projects are 
 primarily dams and lakes. The projects are operated to achieve a variety 
 of Congressional authorized purposes including navigation, hydropower, 
 recreation, flood Control, water supply, and several environmental goals. 
 Engineering decisions are made to alter a dynamic natural process, and 
 the goal of the decision-making is to obtain the best use of the water 
 resource over time. Environmental data categories for the decision-making 
 process include water levels, water quality, climate, precipitation, 
 snow and ice. Approximately eighty Corps of Engineers data collection 
 platforms are presently active in the GOES DCS program. These platforms 
 are self-timed and most of them transmit data every four hours. In 
 addition to the field equipment, the Corps of Engineers has installed 
 two ground receive sites. One is located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, 
 and the other is in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Waltham facilities 
 are not yet fully operational. Seven of the eleven divisions with 
 Civil Works responsibility are participating in the GOES DCS program, 
 and Corps of Engineers participation in the program is expected to 
 increase significantly over the next few years. 
 
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13.3. Features of the Program 
 
 13.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 13.3.2. Start of Program 
 1975 
 
 13.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Hydrology 
 Meteorology 
 
 13.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Water Levels 
 Precipitation 
 Dissolved Oxygen 
 
 Water and Air Temperatures 
 
 Wind Speed 
 
 Conductivity 
 
 pH 
 
 Not all of these items are Collected at every site. 
 
 13.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Collected data are normally obtained by district offices from 
 the Vicksburg receive facilities over low speed communications terminals. 
 Low speed dial-in to the NOAA/NESS ground facilities are used for backup. 
 Future plans include establishing a high-speed link to NESS. 
 
 13.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 13.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 The Corps of Engineers has 81 self-time active platforms as 
 of mid-November, 1979. 
 
 13.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 13.4.3. Locations of DCP's 
 
 
 ] 
 
 CD 
 
 CHANNEL 
 
 GMT 
 
 LAT. 
 
 LONG. 
 
 STATE 
 
 LOCATION 
 
 1. 
 
 CE 
 
 483032 
 
 7 
 
 0001 
 
 381228 
 
 900541 
 
 MO 
 
 Meramec State Park 
 
 2. 
 
 CE 
 
 40010E 
 
 35 
 
 0001 
 
 383744 
 
 901047 
 
 MO 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 3. 
 
 CE 
 
 480B7A 
 
 67 
 
 0001 
 
 380452 
 
 910516 
 
 MO 
 
 Anthonies Mill 
 
 4. 
 
 CE 
 
 40EC2E 
 
 55 
 
 0001 
 
 333355 
 
 911435 
 
 MS 
 
 Arkansas City 
 
 5. 
 
 CE 
 
 400FDC 
 
 35 
 
 0002 
 
 3754f0 
 
 895110 
 
 IL 
 
 Chester 
 
 6. 
 
 CE 
 
 4816DE 
 
 67 
 
 0002 
 
 375743 
 
 911103 
 
 MO 
 
 Westover Lookout 
 
 7. 
 
 CE 
 
 401278 
 
 35 
 
 0003 
 
 371806 
 
 893105 
 
 MO 
 
 Cape Cirardeau 
 
 8. 
 
 CE 
 
 48180C 
 
 67 
 
 0003 
 
 375505 
 
 910608 
 
 MO 
 
 Berryman 
 
 47 
 

 ID 
 
 CHANNEL 
 
 GMT 
 
 LAT. 
 
 LONG. 
 
 STATE 
 
 LOCATION 
 
 9. 
 
 CE 
 
 401CAA 
 
 35 
 
 0004 
 
 371300 
 
 892750 
 
 IL 
 
 Thebes 
 
 10. 
 
 CE 
 
 482D96 
 
 67 
 
 0004 
 
 381633 
 
 905618 
 
 MO 
 
 St. Clair 
 
 11. 
 
 CE 
 
 40FF58 
 
 55 
 
 0003 
 
 321845 
 
 905425 
 
 MS 
 
 Vicksburg 
 
 12. 
 
 CE 
 
 484870 
 
 67 
 
 0005 
 
 394924 
 
 903405 
 
 IL 
 
 Meredosia 
 
 13. 
 
 CE 
 
 4027E2 
 
 35 
 
 0005 
 
 370000 
 
 890945 
 
 IL 
 
 Cairo 
 
 14. 
 
 CE 
 
 402930 
 
 35 
 
 0006 
 
 361137 
 
 893908 
 
 MS 
 
 Carutherville 
 
 15. 
 
 CE 
 
 411082 
 
 55 
 
 0006 
 
 305739 
 
 913952 
 
 LA 
 
 Red River Landing 
 
 16. 
 
 CE 
 
 4846A2 
 
 7 
 
 0006 
 
 393804 
 
 911453 
 
 MO 
 
 Lock & Dam 22 
 
 17. 
 
 CE 
 
 403494 
 
 35 
 
 0007 
 
 350737 
 
 900425 
 
 TN 
 
 Memphis 
 
 18. 
 
 CE 
 
 412518 
 
 55 
 
 0008 
 
 295605 
 
 900810 
 
 LA 
 
 New Orleans 
 
 19. 
 
 CE 
 
 403A46 
 
 35 
 
 0008 
 
 343126 
 
 903502 
 
 AK 
 
 Helena 
 
 20. 
 
 CE 
 
 404CD6 
 
 35 
 
 0010 
 
 383706 
 
 892107 
 
 IL 
 
 Carlyle 
 
 21. 
 
 CE 
 
 405FA0 
 
 35 
 
 0012 
 
 360812 
 
 892544 
 
 TN 
 
 Bogota 
 
 22. 
 
 CE 
 
 4064E8 
 
 35 
 
 0013 
 
 354916 
 
 902556 
 
 AK 
 
 Lake City 
 
 23. 
 
 CE 
 
 48DD12 
 
 7 
 
 0013 
 
 324022 
 
 903254 
 
 MS 
 
 Satartia 
 
 24. 
 
 CE 
 
 406A3A 
 
 35 
 
 0014 
 
 351534 
 
 900448 
 
 AK 
 
 Riverfront 
 
 25. 
 
 CE 
 
 48D3C0 
 
 7 
 
 0014 
 
 331002 
 
 902935 
 
 MS 
 
 Belzoni 
 
 26. 
 
 CE 
 
 414E2C 
 
 55 
 
 0013 
 
 354020 
 
 902012 
 
 AK 
 
 Riverdale 
 
 27. 
 
 CE 
 
 48A550 
 
 67 
 
 0016 
 
 325129 
 
 902607 
 
 MS 
 
 Yazoo City 
 
 28. 
 
 CE 
 
 40794C 
 
 35 
 
 0016 
 
 344526 
 
 900727 
 
 MS 
 
 Arkabutla 
 
 29. 
 
 CE 
 
 4855D4 
 
 7 
 
 0016 
 
 340837 
 
 901351 
 
 MS 
 
 Crowder 
 
 30. 
 
 CE 
 
 485B06 
 
 7 
 
 0017 
 
 335835 
 
 901335 
 
 MS 
 
 Locopolis 
 
 31. 
 
 CE 
 
 48B626 
 
 67 
 
 0018 
 
 324527 
 
 922854 
 
 LA 
 
 Farmerville 
 
 32. 
 
 CE 
 
 417564 
 
 55 
 
 0018 
 
 340929 
 
 895414 
 
 MS 
 
 Enid Lake 
 
 33. 
 
 CE 
 
 4089C8 
 
 35 
 
 0018 
 
 341744 
 
 900318 
 
 MS 
 
 Batesville 
 
 34. 
 
 CE 
 
 486E9C 
 
 7 
 
 0019 
 
 300233 
 
 900735 
 
 MS 
 
 Paducah Wells 
 
 35. 
 
 CE 
 
 409ABE 
 
 35 
 
 0020 
 
 333733 
 
 900627 
 
 MS 
 
 Whaley 
 
 36. 
 
 CE 
 
 487338 
 
 7 
 
 0020 
 
 342310 
 
 925020 
 
 M& 
 
 Malvern 
 
 37. 
 
 CE 
 
 4185EO 
 
 55 
 
 0020 
 
 333117 
 
 901103 
 
 M& 
 
 Greenwood 
 
 38. 
 
 CE 
 
 487DEA 
 
 7 
 
 0021 
 
 340855 
 
 934255 
 
 AK 
 
 Muf freesboro 
 
 39. 
 
 CE 
 
 40A1F6 
 
 35 
 
 0021 
 
 333250 
 
 903235 
 
 MS 
 
 Sunflower 
 
 40. 
 
 CE 
 
 418B32 
 
 55 
 
 002f 
 
 343420 
 
 931150 
 
 AK 
 
 Hot Springs 
 
 41. 
 
 CE 
 
 419696 
 
 55 
 
 0022 
 
 340716 
 
 930246 
 
 AK 
 
 Arkadelphia 
 
 42. 
 
 CE 
 
 4883BC 
 
 7 
 
 0022 
 
 324020 
 
 904018 
 
 LA 
 
 Long Branch S. 
 
 43. 
 
 CE 
 
 419844 
 
 55 
 
 0023 
 
 335232 
 
 931816 
 
 AK 
 
 Broughton 
 
 44. 
 
 CE 
 
 41A30C 
 
 55 
 
 0024 
 
 333500 
 
 920133 
 
 AK 
 
 Warren 
 
 45. 
 
 CE 
 
 40BC52 
 
 35 
 
 0024 
 
 333549 
 
 924912 
 
 AK 
 
 Camden 
 
 46. 
 
 CE 
 
 40C410 
 
 35 
 
 0025 
 
 323019 
 
 920732 
 
 MS 
 
 Monroe 
 
 47. 
 
 CE 
 
 40CAC2 
 
 35 
 
 0026 
 
 331816 
 
 940938 
 
 TX 
 
 Wright Patman 
 
 48. 
 
 CE 
 
 499CE2 
 
 67 
 
 0027 
 
 391350 
 
 885033 
 
 IL 
 
 Cowden 
 
 49. 
 
 CE 
 
 40D766 
 
 35 
 
 0027 
 
 324213 
 
 933043 
 
 LA 
 
 Shreveport 
 
 50. 
 
 CE 
 
 40D9B4 
 
 35 
 
 0028 
 
 311846 
 
 922634 
 
 LA 
 
 Alexandria 
 
 51. 
 
 CE 
 
 480 5A8 
 
 55 
 
 0028 
 
 305857 
 
 914754 
 
 LA 
 
 Simmesport 
 
 52. 
 
 CE 
 
 4204FA 
 
 35 
 
 0031 
 
 363009 
 
 964322 
 
 OK 
 
 Wister Reservoir 
 
 53. 
 
 CE 
 
 4D4162 
 
 35 
 
 0046 
 
 553637 
 
 923640 
 
 MN 
 
 Lock & Dam 3 
 
 54. 
 
 CE 
 
 43F856 
 
 55 
 
 0141 
 
 355124 
 
 802310 
 
 NC 
 
 Yadkin College 
 
 55. 
 
 CE 
 
 4C13E4 
 
 35 
 
 0340 
 
 373720 
 
 814112 
 
 OH 
 
 Clear Fork 
 
 56. 
 
 CE 
 
 4CDE40 
 
 35 
 
 0341 
 
 374855 
 
 824730 
 
 KY 
 
 Paintsville 
 
 57. 
 
 CE 
 
 4C0092 
 
 35 
 
 0342 
 
 382448 
 
 823002 
 
 WV 
 
 Lock & Dam 28 
 
 58. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BFCF0 
 
 35 
 
 0343 
 
 381125 
 
 805655 
 
 wv 
 
 Mount Lookout 
 
 59. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BF222 
 
 35 
 
 0344 
 
 373245 
 
 800030 
 
 WV 
 
 Pipe Stem 
 
 48 
 

 ID 
 
 CHANNEL 
 
 GMT 
 
 LAT. 
 
 LONG. 
 
 STATE 
 
 LOCATION 
 
 60. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BEF86 
 
 35 
 
 0346 
 
 382536 
 
 800950 
 
 WV 
 
 Sharps Knob 
 
 61. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BE154 
 
 35 
 
 0347 
 
 382110 
 
 802626 
 
 WV 
 
 Red Oak Knob 
 
 62. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BDA1C 
 
 35 
 
 0348 
 
 403024 
 
 823436 
 
 OH 
 
 Kokosing Lake 
 
 63. 
 
 CE 
 
 44473E 
 
 55 
 
 0353 
 
 355624 
 
 783432 
 
 NC 
 
 Neuse River 
 
 64. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BA25E 
 
 35 
 
 0354 
 
 380020 
 
 823053 
 
 WV 
 
 Glen Hayes 
 
 65. 
 
 CE 
 
 4BB128 
 
 35 
 
 0355 
 
 383550 
 
 802936 
 
 WV 
 
 Webster Springs 
 
 66. 
 
 CE 
 
 443 1AE 
 
 55 
 
 0356 
 
 265735 
 
 805839 
 
 FL 
 
 Lake Okeechobee #16 
 
 67. 
 
 CE 
 
 441742 
 
 55 
 
 0358 
 
 270506 
 
 B04715 
 
 FL 
 
 Lake Okeechobee #12 
 
 68. 
 
 CE 
 
 440434 
 
 55 
 
 0359 
 
 265857 
 
 803705 
 
 FL 
 
 Port Mayaca 
 
 69. 
 
 CE 
 
 40871A 
 
 35 
 
 0017 
 
 341050 
 
 901255 
 
 MS 
 
 Lambert 
 
 70. 
 
 CE 
 
 4094 6C 
 
 35 
 
 0019 
 
 335f55 
 
 901635 
 
 MS 
 
 Swan Lake 
 
 71. 
 
 CE 
 
 49C24C 
 
 35 
 
 0116 
 
 415709 
 
 770656 
 
 PA 
 
 Tioga Junction 
 
 72. 
 
 CE 
 
 49EA72 
 
 35 
 
 0117 
 
 421917 
 
 751901 
 
 NY 
 
 Unadilla 
 
 73. 
 
 CE 
 
 4A2862 
 
 35 
 
 0120 
 
 414734 
 
 770444 
 
 PA 
 
 Mansfield 
 
 74. 
 
 CE 
 
 4A132A 
 
 35 
 
 0119 
 
 421850 
 
 773905 
 
 NY 
 
 Home 11 
 
 75. 
 
 CE 
 
 49CC9E 
 
 35 
 
 0321 
 
 414555 
 
 762628 
 
 PA 
 
 Towanda 
 
 76. 
 
 CE 
 
 49F7D6 
 
 35 
 
 0322 
 
 421928 
 
 754618 
 
 NY 
 
 Greene 
 
 77. 
 
 CE 
 
 49D13A 
 
 35 
 
 0323 
 
 411924 
 
 774502 
 
 PA 
 
 South Renovo 
 
 78. 
 
 CE 
 
 4A005C 
 
 35 
 
 0324 
 
 421305 
 
 755055 
 
 NY 
 
 Chenango Forks 
 
 79. 
 
 CE 
 
 4A0E8E 
 
 35 
 
 0325 
 
 420530 
 
 760325 
 
 NY 
 
 Vestal 
 
 80. 
 
 CE 
 
 49DRE8 
 
 35 
 
 0326 
 
 405805 
 
 765225 
 
 PA 
 
 Lewisburg 
 
 81. 
 
 CE 
 
 4A1DF8 
 
 35 
 
 0327 
 
 421320 
 
 772505 
 
 NY 
 
 West Cameron 
 
 13.5. Future Plans 
 
 The Corps of Engineers is working on an "adaptive random reporting" 
 protocol for use with GOES DCS. This application takes advantage of 
 microprocessor technology by creating an intelligent data collection 
 platform. With such equipment, self initiated transmission from a 
 remote site can be adapted to conditions at the site. Transmission fre- 
 quency would be based on a specified function of sensor data. Efforts 
 to date indicate that such equipment would cost no more than existing self- 
 timed platforms and that the equipment would cost significantly less than 
 existing interrogable platforms. 
 
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14. DAMES & MOORE 
 14.1. Identification of the User 
 
 14.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Dames & Moore 
 605 Parfet Street 
 Denver, Colorado 80215 
 
 14.1.2. Contact 
 
 Dames & Moore 
 510 L Street 
 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 
 
 Mr. Charles B. Fahl, Project Manager 
 AnChorage, Alaska 
 
 (907) 299-0673 
 
 14.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Dames and Moore is a privately owned consulting Company specializ- 
 ing in the environmental and earth sciences. 
 
 14.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Dames & Moore operated this GOES DCS program for WGM, Inc. , 
 AnChorage, Alaska.' 
 
 14.2. General Program Description 
 
 Dames & Moore operated a GOES DCS program in Northwestern 
 Alaska. The meteorological data Collected from this system will be 
 used for analysis of the dispersion of pollutants from a proposed 
 lead-zinc mine and mill. This effort is required by the U.S. Environ- 
 mental Protection Agency. The Clean Air Amendments of 1977 state 
 that a Prevention of Significant Deterioration Report be presented 
 prior to establishing such a mine and mill. 
 
 14.3. Features of the Program 
 
 14.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 14.3.2. Start of Program 
 September 8, 1978 
 
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14.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 14.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed and Direction 
 Air Temperature 
 
 14.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Solar Radiation and 
 Relative Humidity 
 
 The Collected data are obtained at the Dames & Moore Anchorage 
 office via a teletype link with the National Weather Service data dissemi- 
 nation network. 
 
 14.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 14.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Dames & Moore operated one DCP for WGM, Inc. 
 
 14.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 14.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The one DCP is located approximately 100 miles north-northwest of 
 Kotzebue, Alaska. 
 
 14.5. Future Plans 
 
 The Dames & Moore program for use of the GOES DCS was completed 
 in March, 1980. 
 
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15. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 
 WASHINGTON 
 
 15.1. Identification of the User 
 
 15.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Division of Fire Control 
 Department of Natural Resources 
 Olympia, Washington 98504 
 
 15.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. James B. Tucker, Meteorologist 
 Division of Fire Control 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (206)753-5350 
 
 15.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Department of State Government 
 
 15.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Department of Natural Resources 
 
 15.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fire 
 Control plans an operational system of ten platforms, located in western Washington 
 to replace points where we are now using drive-in manual type observations or at 
 locations where observations are not now taken but are needed. The data will 
 primarily be used in the Department of Natural Resources fire prevention, 
 pre-suppression and suppression planning and evaluation in conjunction with the 
 National Fire Danger Rating System AFFIRMS Computer program. The data will be 
 shared with other agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service for the same purpose. 
 
 The platforms will be in operation during the fire seasons each year 
 from about May 1 to October 15. 
 
 15.3. Features of the Program 
 
 15.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Operational 
 
 15.3.2. Start of Program 
 Summer, 1979 
 
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15.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 15.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Ambient Air Temperature Wind Direction 
 
 Relative Humidity Wind Dpeed 
 
 Fuel Temperature Amount of Precipitation 
 
 15.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 The data will be obtained by dial-in to the GOES DCS computer. 
 
 15.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 15.4.1. Number and Type 
 There will be approximately 10 DCP's in use for this program. The 
 
 first unit is to be deployed in 1979 and the rest within the next five years. 
 
 15.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 15.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 All platforms will be fixed station and all will be located west of 
 the Cascade crest in Washington State. 
 
 Nearest City Latitude /Longitude 
 
 Enumclaw 
 
 Camas 
 
 Forks 
 
 Amanda Park 
 
 Raymond 
 
 Castle Rock 
 
 Morton 
 
 Carnation 
 
 Arlington 
 
 Deming 
 
 15.5. Future Plans 
 The Division of Fire Control plans to procure 10 more DCP's over the next 
 10 years. 
 
 47° 
 
 13'N - 
 
 121° 
 
 52 'W 
 
 45° 
 
 43'N - 
 
 122° 
 
 19'W 
 
 48° 
 
 10'N - 
 
 124° 
 
 20'W 
 
 47° 
 
 31'N - 
 
 123° 
 
 59'W 
 
 46° 
 
 3l'N - 
 
 123° 
 
 47 'W 
 
 46° 
 
 21*N - 
 
 123° 
 
 8'W 
 
 46° 
 
 33 'N - 
 
 122° 
 
 12'W 
 
 47° 
 
 41'N - 
 
 121° 
 
 44'W 
 
 48° 
 
 14'N - 
 
 121° 
 
 56'W 
 
 48° 
 
 45'N - 
 
 122° 
 
 6'W 
 
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16. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
 16.1. Identification of the User 
 
 16.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory 
 
 Office of Research and Development 
 
 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
 
 P. 0. Box 15027 
 
 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 
 
 16.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. J. Jeffrey van Ee 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (702)736-2969 
 FTS 595-2969 
 
 16.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 16.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Environmental Protection Agency 
 
 16.2. General Program Description 
 
 This program involves the measurement of visibility in the vicinity 
 of National Parks and wilderness areas. This program is developed to 
 satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act. This Act requires that 
 the visibility values in these areas be protected. Most of these areas 
 are in the western U.S. and in sparsely populated areas. 
 
 16.3. Features of the Program 
 
 16.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 16.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1979 
 
 16.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Air Pollution 
 
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16.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Visibility Wind Direction 
 
 Wind Speed Solar Cell Output 
 
 16.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 It is planned to have the EPA computer automatically call the GOES 
 DCS computer at NESS for the transfer of data. 
 
 16.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 16.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time DCP is in use and one more is planned for monitoring 
 noise pollution. 
 
 16.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 16.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Zion National Park at Lava Point (May, 1980) 
 
 16.5. Future Plans 
 
 Future plans call for mapping visibility, i.e. , air quality in 
 the western U.S., on a near real-time basis. 
 
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17. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES 
 
 PROTOTYPE REGIONAL OBSERVING AND 
 FORECASTING SERVICE 
 
 17.1. Identification of the User 
 
 17.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories 
 
 Prototype Regional Observing and Forecasting Service 
 
 NOAA 
 
 Boulder, Colorado 80302 
 
 17.1.2. Contact 
 
 Administrator: Dr. Donald W. Beran 
 
 Principal Investigator: Dr. Duane A. Haugen 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 17.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 17.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Environmental Research Laboratories 
 
 17.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Prototype Regional Observing and Forecasting Service (PROFS) 
 is a NOAA-wide project jointly sponsored by the Environmental Research 
 Laboratories and the National Weather Service. The goal of the PROFS is 
 to improve local weather services by integrating new observation, fore- 
 casting, and dissemination techniques through an Exploratory Development 
 Facility (EDF). A network of DCP's will be installed within a 500 km 
 radius of Denver, Colorado. Data will be collected as frequently as 
 every 15 minutes. The data will be used by the EDF and NWS to improve 
 local weather services. 
 
 17.3. Features of the Program 
 
 17.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 17.3.2. Start of Program 
 Spring, 1980 
 
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17.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 17.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Standard Atmospheric Parameters Soil Temperature 
 Solar Insolation 
 
 17.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The collected data will be obtained via the Colorado State 
 University satellite receiving station. 
 
 17.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 17.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Twenty-five self-time DCP's and fifteen interrogation type of 
 DCP's will be used. The interrogation type will be used as self-time 
 DCP's routinely. The DCP's will be interrogated on an unscheduled basis, 
 
 17.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 17.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 All DCP's will be located within 500 km of Denver, Colorado. 
 
 17.5. Future Plans 
 
 The long-term goal is to improve the local weather services by 
 integrating new observations, forecasting, and dissemination techniques. 
 
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18. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES 
 RESEARCH FACILITIES CENTER 
 
 18.1. Identification of the User 
 
 18.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories 
 Research Facilities Center 
 P. 0. Box 520 197 
 3401 N.W. 59 Avenue 
 Miami, Florida 33152 
 
 18.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. James DuGranrut 
 Research Facilities Center 
 
 (305)526-2936 
 FTS 350-2936 
 
 18.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 18.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Environmental Research Laboratories 
 
 18.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Research Facilities Center provides aircraft platforms for a 
 variety of organizations involved in atmospheric and oceanographic 
 research. Providing support to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) 
 carries the demand that the aircraft on a reconnaissance mission provide 
 real-time data on center position, wind speed, center pressure, tempera- 
 ture, and other such information describing the tropical storm or 
 hurricane. This information has traditionally been transmitted by 
 voice over high frequency radio. With the availability of the GOES-DCS, 
 the data required are transmitted directly from the onboard data collec- 
 tion and processing systems into the DCS. The data then goes via land 
 line to the National HurriCane Center in Miami and other National 
 Weather Service Centers. The results of the preliminary operation of 
 this system have shown a great potential for an efficient method of 
 transferring more information describing the storm while the aircraft 
 is on the scene. Although this has been the only use of the system 
 during the past two years, since the Aircraft Satellite Data Link 
 (ASDL) has been integrated into the aircraft data system, it Can be 
 used to provide a link between the aircraft data system and ground 
 based centers for any user of the RFC resources requiring real time 
 data. 
 
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18.3. Features of the Program 
 
 18.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 18.3.2. Start of Program 
 September, 1977 
 
 18.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 Upper Air 
 
 18.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Air Pressure Air Temperature 
 
 Wind Direction Dewpoint and 
 
 Wind Speed Reconnaissance Coded Messages 
 
 18.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The collected data are forwarded from the GOES DCS Control Center 
 in near real-time to the National Hurricane Center in Miami and other 
 National Weather Service Centers. 
 
 18.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 18.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Three aircraft are presently equipped with self-time DCP's. 
 
 18.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 The DCP's are interfaced to and controlled by the computers of 
 the aircraft data systems. The data content and format is determined by 
 the software operating system in use for the particular mission of the 
 aircraft. 
 
 18.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The DCP's are located aboard aircraft that fly hurricane recon- 
 naissance from Miami, Florida. 
 
 18.5. Future Plans 
 
 The ASDL system will be used again in the 1980 hurricane season 
 with particular attention to the refinement of the data format to make 
 the system more efficient and to make the information more usable to the 
 NHC. It is also hoped that the data will become an input to numerical 
 storm models in real-time. The versatility of the system should make 
 it very attractive to other RFC users requiring real-time data transmission 
 between the observing platform and a ground-based center. 
 
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19. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES 
 SPACE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES 
 
 19.1. Identification of the User 
 
 19.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL) 
 Space Environment Laboratories (SEL) 
 Boulder, Colorado 80302 
 
 19.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Charles C. Hornback 
 
 Chief, ERL/SEL Real Time Data Service 
 
 Boulder, Colorado 80302 
 
 FTS 323-3780 
 
 19.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 19.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Various Federal Agencies 
 
 19.2. General Program Description 
 
 The ERL/SEL is participating in the International Magnetospheric 
 Study (IMS). The purpose of this program is to perform coordinated 
 research on well-defined problems of the terrestrial magnetosphere. A 
 better understanding is sought of the Coupling between earth and its space 
 environment, through that region of near earth space that is controlled by 
 an extension of the terrestrial magnetic field and the magnetosphere. A 
 network of digital magnetometers have been installed in North America and 
 across the mid-latitude region to support these goals. 
 
 19.3. Features of the Program 
 
 19.3.1. Type of Program 
 Research 
 
 19.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 The IMS was in a planning phase for several years. The National 
 Academy of Sciences produced the first report on the program in 1973. 
 Actual collection of data started in 1976. 
 
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19.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Magnetometer data 
 
 19.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 The magnetometer measures the x,y,z Components of the magnetic 
 field. Some stations have riometers and/or aurora photometer instruments. 
 
 19.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are routed in near real-time to the ERL/SEL center in 
 Denver, Colorado. 
 
 19.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 19.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 ERL is operating 25 self-time DCP's. 
 
 19.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 A. A very accurate time code is continually transmitted through 
 the GOES satellites. This time information is transmitted along with 
 the interrogations. Actually, ERL is operating interrogation type of 
 DCP's which make it possible to receive the time code. The code is used 
 to maintain an accurate transmission time to within a second. 
 
 B. Magnetometer measurements require the collection of a 
 relatively large amount of data. Several transmissions are made from a 
 DCP each hour. It is also very important that reports are not missed. 
 
 19.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 
 NAME 
 
 W. LONG. 
 118.30 
 
 LAT. 
 
 JOP 
 
 Johnson Pt. 
 
 72.46 
 
 SAH 
 
 Sachs Harbor 
 
 125.30 
 
 72.00 
 
 CPY 
 
 Cape Perry 
 
 124.70 
 
 70.20 
 
 INK 
 
 Inuvik 
 
 133.30 
 
 68.25 
 
 AVI 
 
 Arctic Village 
 
 145.57 
 
 68.13 
 
 FYU 
 
 Ft. Yukon 
 
 145.28 
 
 66.57 
 
 COL 
 
 College 
 
 148.05 
 
 64.88 
 
 TLK 
 
 Ta Ike etna 
 
 150.10 
 
 63.30 
 
 PEB 
 
 Pelly Bay 
 
 89.51 
 
 68.53 
 
 RIT 
 
 Rankin Inlet 
 
 92.33 
 
 62.80 
 
 EKP 
 
 Eskimo Pt. 
 
 94.07 
 
 61.10 
 
 EKC 
 
 Back 
 
 94.23 
 
 57.69 
 
 GIM 
 
 Gillam 
 
 94.42 
 
 56.35 
 
 ISL 
 
 Island Lake 
 
 94.42 
 
 53.88 
 
 NOW 
 
 Norman Wells 
 
 125.5 
 
 64.9 
 
 FSP 
 
 Fort Simpson 
 
 121.23 
 
 61.75 
 
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 NAME 
 
 W. LONG. 
 101.06 
 
 LAT. 
 
 LYN 
 
 Lynn Lake 
 
 56.45 
 
 FSM 
 
 Fort Smith 
 
 112.00 
 
 60.00 
 
 EUS 
 
 Eusebio 
 
 38.42 
 
 - 3.87 
 
 SJG 
 
 San Juan 
 
 66.15 
 
 18.12 
 
 TUC 
 
 Tucson 
 
 110.83 
 
 32.25 
 
 TAH 
 
 Tahiti 
 
 149.62 
 
 - 17.55 
 
 HON 
 
 Honolulu 
 
 158.00 
 
 21.32 
 
 MDI 
 
 Midway Is. 
 
 177.30 
 
 28.20 
 
 WKE 
 
 Wake Is . 
 
 193.30 
 
 19.20 
 
 GUA 
 
 Guam 
 
 215.13 
 
 13.58 
 
 
 19.5. 
 
 Future Plans 
 
 
 The program will continue as a research effort through 1980. At 
 that time, the program will become operational for the Space and Environ- 
 mental Science Center, SEL. 
 
 19.6. Bibliography 
 
 Lanzerotti, L.J., R.D. Regan, M. Siegiura, and D.J. Williams: Magneto- 
 meter Networks During the International Magnetosphere Study. EOS, 
 Vol. 57, No. 6, June 1976. Copyright 1976 by American Geophysical 
 Union. 
 
 Manka, R.H. : U.S. Program for the IMS. EOS, Vol. 57, No. 2, February 
 1976. Copyright 1976 by American Geophysical Union. 
 
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20. ESSO RESOURCES CANADA LIMITED 
 20.1. Identification of the User 
 
 20.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 ESSO Resources Canada Limited 
 10025 Jasper Avenue 
 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 156 
 
 20.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Robert Haagensen 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (403) 420-8110 
 
 20.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private Company 
 
 20.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 ESSO Resources Canada Limited 
 
 20.2. General Program Description 
 
 ESSO Resources Canada Limited has entered into a contractual agreement 
 with General Dynamics of San Diego, whereby General Dynamics will supply a 
 10 meter diameter environmental buoy to ESSO Resources. The buoy will be 
 deployed in the Davis Strait to obtain knowledge of the physical and atmospheric 
 environment of the region. This effort is in preparation for an off-shore 
 drilling program. After drilling has started, the data will be used as part 
 of the weather forecasting process. 
 
 The buoys can operate with HF as well as UHF frequencies. The 
 UHF radios have a transmit only capability and the HF radios have a trans- 
 mit/receive feature. The UHF radio operates under the control of a on-board 
 microprocessor. The HF radio will be linked to a shore station located near 
 St. John's, Newfoundland. 
 
 The National Weather Service (NWS) and Atmospheric Environmental 
 Service (AES) are also users of the data. 
 
 20.3. Features of the Program 
 20.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
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20.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1978 
 
 20.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Oceanography 
 Meteorology 
 
 20.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed Air Pressure 
 
 Wind Direction Water Temperature 
 
 Air Temperature 
 
 In addition, a Wave Data Analyzer is included in the buoy electronics. 
 
 20.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are forwarded to NWS who in turn route it to AES in Toronto. 
 
 20.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 20.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Four self-timed DCP's are used; two of which are placed on buoys and 
 two are used as shore stations. 
 
 20.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 20.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The 2 buoys are operated in the area 58°N 58°W and 58°N and 48°W. 
 The 2 shore stations are located on Resolution Island: 61°35'N, 64°39'W. 
 
 20.5. Future Plans 
 
 The buoys are deployed in May and retrieved in November of every 
 year. This schedule will be repeated in 1980, 1981, and 1982. It is 
 planned to terminate this program in November of 1982. 
 
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21. FOREST SERVICE 
 21.1. Identification of the User 
 
 21.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 U.S. Department of Agriculture 
 Forest Service - BIFC 
 3905 Vista Avenue 
 Boise, Idaho 83705 
 
 21.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. John Warren 
 
 (same address as above) 
 
 (208) 384-1439 
 FTS: 554-1439 
 
 21.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 21.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Forest Service 
 
 21.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Forest Service, USDA, is utilizing the GOES DCS to provide a means 
 for acquiring meteorological data from remote or unattended sites, automatically. 
 The data are used as inputs to the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS). 
 Prior to the use of remote automatic weather stations (RAWS), weather data were 
 typically obtained from manual stations located near a ranger station. This 
 posed two problems. The stations were not usually situated in the best loca- 
 tions, but rather were where people are available to make the manual readings. 
 Also, in times of intense fire activity (when the data are needed most) the 
 people may be engaged in fire-related jobs and not available to monitor the 
 weather. The remote/automatic features eliminate both concerns. In addition 
 the RAWS are less subject to error than manual stations. 
 
 The first RAWS station was installed in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 5, 
 1978. This station has been relocated in Hawaii but is still active. 
 
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21.3. Features of the Program 
 
 21.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 21.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 October, 1978, represented the completion of the experimental and 
 field evaluation program and the start of the operational phase. The Forest 
 Service started using the GOES DCS on an experimental basis in 1976. The 
 start of the operational field evaluation phase was June 1, 1978. 
 
 21.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 21.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Rainfall Fuel Temperature 
 
 Wind Speed Relative Humidity 
 
 Wind Direction Battery Voltage 
 
 Air Temperature Barometric Pressure (optional) 
 
 21.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The Collected data are retrieved by use of the 300 baud dial-in 
 terminals. 
 
 21.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 21.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 The Forest Service has ten operational DCP's in the RAWS system, 
 two non-operational DCP's on loan from USGS, and one operational DCP used 
 for hydrological measurements. All are self-timed. 
 
 21.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 21.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Honolulu, HI 
 
 Plains, MT 
 
 Hill City, MN 
 
 Tallahassee, FL 
 
 London, NH 
 
 Catskill, NY 
 
 New Philadelphia, OH 
 
 Quenado, NM 
 
 Santa Fe, NM 
 
 Bend, OR 
 
 Riverside, CA (2, non-operational) 
 
 Petersburg, AK (hydrological) 
 
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21.5. Future Plans 
 
 Future plans for the Forest Service Include procuring, locating, 
 and operating additional RAWS nationwide as determined by the needs within 
 the various Forest Service regions. The rate of activation and eventual 
 quantities are unknown. This will depend upon the need, acceptance, and 
 budgets of the Regional users. The regions are now being advised of the 
 availability and capabilities of the RAWS. Quantities above 500 have been 
 predicted for eventual dispersion. 
 
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22. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
 22. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 22.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 U.S. Geological Survey 
 460 National Center 
 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 
 Reston, Virginia 22092 
 
 22.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. William G. Shope 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (703)860-6014 
 FTS 928-6014 
 
 22.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 22.1.4. Funding Organization 
 U.S. Geological Survey 
 
 22.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the U.S. Geological Survey 
 (USGS) has been utilizing the NOAA/NESS GOES DCS since approximately June 
 1976 to evaluate satellite communications for the telemetry of hydrologic 
 data. The WRD is currently operating approximately 110 data collection plat- 
 forms (DCP) in 20 States throughout the United States, including Alaska. Data 
 telemetry equipment, antenna, DCP's, sensors, and power systems are cur- 
 rently installed and operated by USGS field personnel. All facilities con- 
 cerned with retrieval of data from NESS, including subsequent processing, 
 are also operated by USGS personnel. 
 
 In addition to the collection of data via satellite, the WRD is also 
 evaluating the procedures and performance of the GOES System. Following an 
 evaluation of GOES, plus other DCS alternatives, a decision will be made as 
 to the approach for implementing a fully operational system that will involve 
 several thousand real-time hydrologic data Collection sites. 
 
 Data are normally transmitted to the GOES satellites at 3-hour 
 intervals from automated remote hydrologic data Collection sites. These 
 data are retrieved at 6-hour intervals by the USGS NOVA 840 minicomputer 
 from the NESS <. ->mputers located in the World Weather Building, Suitland, 
 Maryland. The fi :quency of data retrieval from NESS will be increased to 
 hourly cycles in the very near future. Data retrieved by the USGS minicom- 
 puter are immediately entered into the USGS WATSTORE (National Water Data 
 Storage and Retrieval System) data base located in the Reston, Virginia, 
 
 70 
 
based IBM 370/155 computers. The USGS field personnel utilize the WATSTORE 
 System to evaluate performance of remote instrumentation and data telemetry 
 equipment and to process the raw data for eventual publication. 
 
 22.3. Features of the Program 
 
 22.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 22.3.2. Start of Program 
 June, 1976 
 
 22.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Hydrology 
 
 22.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 River Level Conductivity 
 
 Wind Direction pH 
 
 Rainfall Dissolved Oxygen 
 
 Snow Cover Reservoir Level 
 
 Air Temperature Seismic Data 
 Water Temperature 
 
 22.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data are used to evaluate the performance of the data collection 
 network, including performance of the telemetry equipment and sensors. Data 
 are also used, following Conversion to engineering units, to produce summaries 
 which are then published in State reports or made available through WATSTORE 
 to the water user community. 
 
 Some WRD users access the NESS directly using a tele-type compatible 
 terminal. Most WRD users obtain the data following entry into the USGS 
 WATSTORE computer system. 
 
 22.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 22.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Approximately 250 LaBarge self-timed platforms are now in the inventory 
 of the USGS. The number of active platforms on a daily basis varies between 
 90 and 110. 
 
 22.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 DCP's contain a microprocessor, a memory, a clock, and a radio 
 transmitter. The microprocessor controls the operation of the sensors and 
 also the transmission of data. Data are obtained by the DCP from the 
 sensors and stored in a buffered memory. The type of memory is circular 
 allowing redundant messages to be stored and transmitted. This feature 
 
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of the self-timed platforms allows for error correction in the case of 
 missing transmissions. 
 
 22.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The following table shows the assigned time, transmission interval, 
 NESS DCP ID, USGS station ID, station name, latitude/longitude, status (A- 
 aCtive, D-deactivated), operating agency, funding organization, and the State 
 location. 
 
 ORIGINAL TABLES WILL BE INSERTED HERE. 
 
 22.5. Future Plans 
 
 The WRD is currently working on a procurement activity that would 
 allow for contractor support of satellite data relay activities. This con- 
 tract will establish a hydrologic data service involving acquisition, col- 
 lection, screening, and data dissemination. The contractor will be respon- 
 sible for the sensors and all components of the system including the DCP, 
 satellite links, Earth receiving sites, computer processing, formatting, 
 identification, and data delivery to the USGS computer banks. As presently 
 anticipated, the WRD will not specify the type of extra terrestrial communi- 
 cation link to be used. The types of methods under consideration include 
 GOES, commerical satellites, or meteor burst. 
 
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23. HANDAR 
 23. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 23.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Handar Company 
 
 3327 Kifer Road 
 
 Santa Clara, California 95051 
 
 23.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Henry Fallek 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (408)735-9544 
 
 23.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private Company 
 
 23.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Handar Company 
 
 23.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Handar Company is a NESS certified manufacturer of GOES Data 
 Collection Platforms. They are also engaged in the development and production 
 of new sensor interfaces, antennas, and receiver test sets for use with the 
 GOES satellite system. This activity requires transmissions via the GOES DCS 
 to support tests that are conducted within the laboratory and in the field. 
 
 23.3. Features of the Program 
 
 23.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 23.3.2. Start of Program 
 July, 1978 
 
 23.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Test data 
 
 23.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 Test data 
 
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23.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The test data are retrieved by use of the dial-in capability of the 
 GOES DCS Control Center. 
 
 23.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 23.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time unit for test purposes. 
 
 23.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 The Handar DCP's do have some unique operating features. Inquiries 
 on these features should be made to the Company. 
 
 23.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 Santa Clara, California 
 
 23.5. Future Plans 
 
 DCP and related equipment will stay in production. Improvements 
 will continue to be sought to meet new user requirements. 
 
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24. INLAND WATERS DIRECTORATE 
 24.1. Identification of the User 
 
 24.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Environmental Management Service 
 Department of Fisheries and Environment 
 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E7 
 
 24.1.2. Contact 
 
 For policy decisions: 
 
 P. I. Campbell, Chief 
 Applied Hydrology Division 
 
 (819)997-1472 
 
 Telex 053-3799 
 
 For operational information: 
 
 I. A. Reid, Engineer 
 Applied Hydrology Division 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (819)997-1934 
 
 Telex 053-3799 
 
 24.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 24.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Department of Fisheries and Environment 
 
 24.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Environmental Management Service (EMS) provides support and 
 leadership for the conservation, management and continued productivity of 
 Canada's forests, inland waters, wildlife and lands. The service also takes 
 part in environmental assessments which are concerned with the protection 
 of the quantity of the environment. In an effort to monitor the occurrence, 
 quantity, quality, distribution, utilization, and flow of water, this Service 
 has deployed data collection platforms (DCP's) at widely located remote locations 
 in Canada. The numbers of DCP's will increase with the growing need for real 
 time data and industry's ability to competitively manufacture DCP's and related 
 sensors. 
 
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24.3. Features of the Program 
 
 24.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 24.3.2. Start of Program 
 1976 
 
 24.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Hydrology 
 Meteorology 
 
 24.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Water Level 
 
 Temperature (air and water) 
 
 Water Velocity 
 
 Precipitation 
 
 Dissolved Oxygen 
 
 Chloride Concentrations 
 
 24.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 pH 
 
 Conductance 
 
 Snow Water Content (snow pillow) 
 
 Relative Humidity 
 
 Lightning Strikes 
 
 The Applied Hydrology Division operates a passive receiving station 
 (LANDSAT and GOES) at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Data are available in 
 engineering units by dial-up on Telex, and 110,300 baud teletype. 
 
 24.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 24.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 LANDSAT /GOES GOES GOES/ARGOS 
 Self-timed 33 2 5 on order 
 
 24.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
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24.5. Future Plans 
 
 1. Test and evaluate 5 Bristol Aerospace GOES/ARGOS DCP's 
 
 2. Investigate expansion of the Prince Albert receive site, 
 specifically with respect to receiving GOES West and one more channel on GOES 
 East. Twelve hundred baud service will also be investigated. 
 
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25. LOUIS C. ADAMO, INC. 
 25. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 25.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Louis C. Adamo, Inc. 
 
 Oceanographic Consulting and Instrument Repair 
 
 533 Stevens Avenue, Suite E26 
 
 P. 0. Box L 
 
 Solana Beach, California 92075 
 
 25.1.2. Contact 
 
 Louis C. Adamo 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (714)755-9754 
 
 25.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private company 
 
 25.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Corps of Engineers 
 San Francisco District 
 211 Main Street 
 San Francisco, CA 94105 
 
 25.2. General Program Description 
 
 This is an operational application of the WRANSAC instrument at 
 certain "deep water" wave measurement stations in the Army Corps of Engineers' 
 California Coastal Data Collection Program. The funding agency is the Depart- 
 ment of the Army, San Francisco District, Corps of Engineers, 211 Main Street, 
 San Francisco, CA, 94105, Contract //DAC07-79-C-0062. Mr. James C. Wolfe is 
 administrator for this contract. Mr. Douglas Pirie is the project engineer 
 and the technical liaison for the funding agency. The principal investigator 
 is Louis C. Adamo, Louis C. Adamo, Inc. , P. 0. Box L, Solana Beach, CA 92075. 
 
 The purpose of the California Coastal Data Collection Program is to 
 acquire, analyze, the make available to the public a data base comprised of 
 wave data and coastal processes information. This data base will assist in 
 the planning, design, and construction of coastal projects as well as provide 
 qualitative and quantitative information to better understand coastal engi- 
 neering problems for efficient coastal zone management. The data base will 
 be available to the Corps of Engineers and other interested users through 
 records and reports and also will be provided to users as near-real time wave 
 statistics as necessary for use in: 
 
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Corps of Engineers operations; 
 National Weather Service radio transmissions; 
 U.S. Navy operations; 
 U.S. Coast Guard operations; 
 
 other service operations, such as support for coastal processes 
 experiments. 
 
 25.3. Features of the Program 
 
 25.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 25.3.2. Start of Program 
 January, 1980 
 
 25.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Oceanography 
 
 25.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wave statistics are generated from analysis of wave periods and heights. 
 
 25.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data will be obtained from NESS via a 1200 baud dial-in line. Data 
 may also be obtained by existing NWS and CofE dissemination circuits. 
 
 25.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 25.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two self-time DCP's will be deployed. 
 
 25.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 25.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Richardson Rock: 34°10.0'N 
 
 120°37.0'W 
 
 San Clemente Island: 32°34.0'N 
 
 118°31.0 f W 
 
 25.5. Future Plans 
 
 Although the present contract extends through September, 1980, the 
 program is expected to continue for 3 to 5 years. 
 
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26. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
 26. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 26.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Department of Entomology 
 Michigan State University 
 East Lansing, Michigan 48824 
 
 26.1.2. Contact 
 
 Administrative: Dr. Dean Haynes 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (517)353-8709 
 
 Technical: Dr. Stuart Gage 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (517)353-8709 
 
 26.1.3. Type of Organization 
 University 
 
 26.1.4. Funding Organization 
 National Science Foundation 
 
 26.2. General Program Description 
 
 The collected data are used in an environmental monitoring system of 
 surface parameters to be integrated into a pest management control system. 
 Three DCP's are located about the lower peninsula of Michigan in the prime 
 grain crop growing regions. 
 
 26.3. Features of the Program 
 
 26.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 26.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1976 
 
 26.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
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 26.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 Soil Temperature 
 
 26.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data are obtained by dialing into the GOES DCS Center at NESS. 
 
 26.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 26.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Three self-time DCP's are used. 
 
 26.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 26.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Two DCP's are located in rural areas near Cass City and Hickory 
 Corners (Gull Lake), Michigan. The third set is at MSU. 
 
 26.5. Future Plans 
 No long term plans are in effect. 
 
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27. NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR) 
 27. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 27.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Center for Atmospheric Research 
 National Scientific Balloon Facility 
 P. 0. Box 1175 
 Palestine, Texas 75801 
 
 27.1.2. Contact 
 
 W. J. Snider 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (214)729-0271 
 
 FTS 749-6071 
 
 27.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 NCAR is operated under contract to the National Science Foundation 
 (NSF) by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a non-profit 
 organization. 
 
 27.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 The principal investigator is different on each flight and may be 
 funded by various agencies including NSF, NASA, and others. 
 
 27.2. General Program Description 
 
 The National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF) is a facility of 
 the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and provides complete 
 operations and engineering support to experimenters who require high altitude 
 balloon flights to conduct experiments in a broad range of scientific dis- 
 ciplines. The users of this service include other groups within NCAR and 
 scientists from universities and government agencies from the U.S. and 
 many foreign countries. 
 
 The GOES DCS is being utilized by the NSBF to retrieve data from 
 balloon flights in our Long Duration Ballooning Program. These flights are 
 planned to originate in either Australia or South America and circle the earth 
 between 20° and 40° south latitude. They will carry payloads which weigh in 
 excess of 500 pounds at altitudes up to 130,000 feet for 60-90 days. A typical 
 orbit will require about 12 days. 
 
 Data transmissions occur on a self-timed basis once per hour for 4 
 minutes 28 seconds. Each message includes housekeeping and balloon position 
 data in addition to the experimenter's primary data. 
 
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Only engineering test flights have been flown as yet but it is 
 hoped that fully operational flights in the southern hemisphere will soon 
 be possible. 
 
 27.3. Features of the Program 
 
 27.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 The NSBF/GOES DCS Program is Currently in the experimental phase 
 but it is planned to become operational in the near future. 
 
 27.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 The first tests of our system were conducted in January 1978. 
 
 27.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Data collected via the GOES link will include data from experiments 
 in infrared astronomy, x-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic ray studies, 
 the collection of cosmic dust, and the atmospheric sciences. 
 
 27.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 The data Collected generally pertains to the energy content of various 
 types of radiation as outlined above. The specific parameters depend on the 
 type of detector used in each case and whether the experiments purpose is 
 the evaluation of known sources or sky surveys and mapping. The data are 
 generally used in basic research as opposed to applied research. 
 
 27.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 A TI 742 data terminal is used to access the data via the 1200 BPS dial- 
 in circuit. 
 
 27.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 27.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 The NSBF presently has two self-timed platforms. 
 
 27.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 The platforms are interfaced to a PCM data encoder to provide flexi- 
 bility in the type and number of input data channels which can be used. 
 
 27.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The platforms are flown on free floating balloons which may be launched 
 in the U.S. or any of several foreign countries. 
 
 
 
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27.5. Future Plans 
 
 It is anticipated that several flights will be flown in CY 1979 from 
 the U.S. with the possibility of flights from Sicily to the U.S. in the summer 
 of 1980. 
 
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28. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SERVICE 
 28. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 28.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Environmental Satellite Service 
 Environmental Science Group 
 World Weather Building, Room 810 
 Washington, D.C. 20233 
 
 28.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Donald R. Wiesnet 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (301)763-8036 
 
 28.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 28.1.4. Funding Organization 
 NOAA/NESS 
 
 28.2. General Program Description 
 
 NESS is working with NASA in collecting ground truth data. The pur- 
 pose is to determine the feasibility of satellite thermal mapping Capabilities 
 when using soil moisture as a parameter. 
 
 28.3. Features of the Program 
 
 28.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 28.3.2. Start of Program 
 Winter, 1979 
 
 28.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 28.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Soil Moisture 
 Soil Temperature 
 Snow Water Content 
 
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28.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are obtained by a desk-top dial-in terminal located in the 
 World Weather Building. 
 
 28.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 28.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time DCP is used. 
 
 28.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 28.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The DCP is located near Luverne, Minnesota, adjacent to the Iowa- 
 Minnesota border. 43°30'N and 96°12'W 
 
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29. NATIONAL OCEAN SURVEY 
 29. 1. Identification of the User 
 
 29.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
 National Ocean Survey (NOS) 
 Rockville, Maryland 20852 
 
 29.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. C. M. Roman, C2x4 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 301-443-8871 
 
 29.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 29.1.4. Funding Organization 
 National Ocean Survey 
 
 29.2. General Program Description 
 
 NOS is expanding the operational capability of the recently installed 
 NOS Water Level Telemetry System (WLTS) to accommodate satellite telemetry. 
 
 The WLTS automatically collects tidal, water level, and meteorologi- 
 cal data from remote locations using a minicomputer-based master Control station 
 (located in Rockville, MD), controlling a network of microprocessor-based remote 
 sites. Data is collected via Conventional sensors and stored in solid state 
 memory at the remote site. The remote site is then automatically interrogated by 
 the master Control station on a daily basis and the data transmitted via phone 
 lines. 
 
 A primary feature of the WLTS is that the remote sites tan be placed 
 in fast scan data collection and transmission modes from the master control 
 station, making the system very useful for the collection of tsunami and storm 
 surge data. 
 
 Funds have recently become available from NOS/NWS to conduct a co- 
 operative program for the collection of the aforementioned data from wide 
 areas of interest including the Pacific Ocean. 
 
 29.3. Features of the Program 
 29.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
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29.3.2. Start of Program 
 January, 1980 
 
 29.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Oceanography 
 Meteorology 
 
 29.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Tidal, storm surge and tsunami data are measured. 
 
 29.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 NOS will dial-in on a 300 baud circuit to NESS. 
 
 29.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 29.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Three interrogation type of DCP's are used. 
 
 29.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 29.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The first station will be tested in San Francisco and two other stations 
 will be located in Maui, Hawaii and Pango Pango. 
 
 29.5. Future Plans 
 
 Additional DCP's will be placed in the Alaska and Pacific areas for 
 collecting tsunami data. Tidal data will also be collected in those areas 
 where standard communications are not available. DCP's will also be located 
 in regions affected by hurricanes. 
 
 
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30. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
 30.1. Identification of the User 
 
 30.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 U.S. Department of the Interior 
 National Park Service 
 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 
 Uplands Field Research Laboratory 
 Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 
 
 30.1.2. Contact 
 
 Dr. Gary Larsen 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 30.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 30.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 U.S. Department of the Interior 
 
 30.2. General Program Description 
 
 The potential of remote sensing platforms to provide both management 
 and theoretically oriented information to National Park Service scientists 
 will be tested. We propose to make use of the Data Collection Systems as a 
 method for unobtrusive long-term environmental monitoring of various water- 
 sheds which are being stressed by either natural or man-made conditions. 
 These watersheds are located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These 
 data will form a matrix which in effect monitors water quality as related to 
 meteorological conditions, and will be used to establish a baseline or standard 
 from which the effects of various management practices (e.g., timber cutting, 
 road construction or animal activity, domestic or wild) can be monitored. 
 We anticipate that the data obtained will be used by park management as an 
 effective tool in resource management decisions. 
 
 30.3. Features of the Program 
 
 30.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 30.3.2. Start of Program 
 January, 1979 
 
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30.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Water Quality 
 Meteorology 
 
 30.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 pH 
 
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 Oxygen Reduction Potential 
 
 Dissolved Oxygen 
 
 Temperature 
 
 30.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Precipitation 
 
 Relative Humidity Temperature 
 
 Wind Speed 
 
 Wind Direction 
 
 Barometric Pressure 
 
 The data are forwarded from NESS to the U.S. Geological Survey at 
 Reston, Virginia. The USGS facility, co-located with the National Park Service 
 at the NSTL Station obtains the data from Reston which in turn makes it avail- 
 able to us. 
 
 30.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 30.4.1. Number and Type 
 Four self-time DCP's 
 
 30.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 30.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The DCP's are located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 
 Tennessee. Two are located at: 35°35'39"N and 83°42'30"W and two placed at: 
 35°35'25"N and 83°47'15"W. 
 
 30. 5. Future Plans 
 
 At this point in time, the program is basically experimental with the 
 object of investigating the potential of satellite systems for supporting the 
 National Park Service mission. 
 
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31. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) 
 
 The National Weather Service (NWS) has four different applications 
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 as they are referred to at the NWS. 
 
 31.1. AHOS/S 
 
 31.1.1. Identification of the User 
 
 31.1.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Weather Service 
 
 8060 13th Street 
 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 31.1.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Allen F. Flanders, W2xl 
 
 Assistant to the Associate Director, Hydrology 
 
 National Weather Service 
 
 8060 13th Street 
 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 31.1.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 31.1.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 NWS 
 
 31.1.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Automatic Hydrologic Observing System/Satellite (AHOS/S) has been 
 established for collecting precipitation and river stage data through the GOES 
 DCS program. Approximately 50 sites, primarily located in the Pacific North- 
 west, Colorado, and the Rio Grande River Basin are presently active. The data 
 are transmitted every six hours and forwarded to the appropriate River Forecast 
 Centers and Weather Service Forecast Offices in support of operational river 
 and flood forecast and warning requirements. 
 
 31.1.3. Features of the Program 
 
 31.1.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 31.1.3.2. Start of Program 
 
 Fall, 1974 
 
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31.1.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Hydrology 
 
 31.1.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 River Level 
 Precipitation 
 
 31.1.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The Collected data are forwarded from NESS to the National Meteoro- 
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 31.1.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 31.1.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 There are 54 DCP's presently deployed: 30 interrogation type and 
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 31.1.4.2. Special Operating Features 
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31.2. TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM (TWS) 
 
 31.2.1. Identification of the User 
 
 31.2.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Weather Service 
 
 8060 13th Street 
 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 31.2.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Mark Spaeth, W161 
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 31.2.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 31.2.1.4. Funding Organization 
 NWS 
 
 31.2.2. General Program Description 
 
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 31.2.3. Features of the Program 
 
 31.2.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 31.2.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1974 
 
 31.2.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Seismology 
 Tide 
 
 31.2.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Seismic 
 Tidal 
 
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 31.2.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
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 host countries is presently being sought. 
 
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31.3. RAMOS/S 
 
 31.3.1. Identification of the User 
 
 31.3.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Weather Service 
 
 8060 13th Street 
 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 31.3.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Larry Murphy, W521X1 
 (same address as above) 
 
 31.3.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 31.3.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 NWS 
 
 31.3.2. General Program Description 
 
 The National Weather Service, as part of its Surface Weather Observing 
 Program, operates a network of 100 automatic weather stations. Among these 
 automatic systems are 48 Remote Automatic Meteorological Observing Systems 
 (RAMOS). 
 
 31.3.3. Features of the Program 
 
 31.3.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 31.3.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1975 
 
 31.3.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 31.3.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Temperature Pressure 
 
 Dewpoint Peak Wind 
 
 Wind Speed Precipitation 
 Wind Direction 
 
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31.3.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are relayed from NESS to NMC. There the reports are 
 reformatted into the standard Aviation Code and relayed to the Federal 
 Aviation Administration's Weather Message Switching Center in Kansas City. 
 The reports are transmitted on the Service A telecommunications circuit. 
 
 31.3.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 31.3.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 There are 17 RAMOS stations that transmit their reports via GOES. 
 All of these units are the interrogation type. 
 
 31.3.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 31.3.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 SITE 
 
 Mount Desert Rock, ME 
 
 Frying Pan Shoals, NC 
 
 Clayton Lake, ME 
 
 Clines Corners, NM 
 
 Salt Point, LA 
 
 Tenneco Oil Platform, LA 
 
 Lukeville, AZ 
 
 Rome, OR 
 
 Point Retreat, AK 
 
 Eldred Rock, AK 
 
 Andreafski, AK 
 
 Anakturak, AK 
 
 Nikolski, AK 
 
 Cape Spencer, AK 
 
 Cape Decision, AK 
 
 Shungnak, AK 
 
 French Frigate Shoals, HI 
 
 PLATFORM 
 ADDRESS 
 
 15D0A3AC 
 15D4F6EA 
 15D57204 
 15CEA05A 
 15DOC64A 
 15CFA2A0 
 15CF24B4 
 15D025B8 
 15CE86B6 
 15CF4152 
 15CF844C 
 15CFB1D6 
 15D01022 
 15D50494 
 15D56172 
 15D591F6 
 15D58208 
 
 LATITUDE 
 
 43°58'N 
 33°29'N 
 46°37'N 
 34°55'N 
 29°17'N 
 28°00'N 
 31°52'N 
 42°50'N 
 58°24»N 
 58°58 f N 
 62°03'N 
 68 o 08'N 
 52°57'N 
 58°12'N 
 56°00»N 
 62°52'N 
 23°52'N 
 
 LONGITUDE 
 
 68°08'W 
 
 77°35'W 
 
 69°32'W 
 
 105°35'W 
 
 91 18'W 
 
 93°00'W 
 
 112°52 , W 
 
 117°53 f W 
 
 134°57 , W 
 
 135°13'W 
 
 163°10 ( W 
 
 151°45'W 
 
 168°51'W 
 
 136°38'W 
 
 134°08'W 
 
 157°09'W 
 
 166°17'W 
 
 31.3.5. Future Plans 
 There are no plans for expansion of the network at this time 
 
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31.4. OVERSEAS OPERATIONS 
 
 31.4.1. Identification of the User 
 
 31.4.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Overseas Operations Division 
 National Weather Service 
 8060 13thStreet 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 31.4.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Larry Eide, W13 
 (same address as above) 
 
 427-7787 
 
 31.4.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 31.4.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 NWS 
 
 31.4.2. General Program Description 
 
 A GOES DCP is used in conjunction with the radar station on 
 Galapagos Islands. Upper air data are obtained with weather balloons that 
 transmit to the facility on the Islands. The data are then translated and 
 fed by paper tape into the DCP. This program was developed in cooperation 
 with Ecuador. 
 
 31.4.3. Features of the Program 
 31.4.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Experimental 
 31.4.3.2 Start of Program 
 
 Spring, 1980 
 31.4.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Upper air 
 
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31.4.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Air Pressure Wind Speed 
 
 Temperature Wind Direction 
 
 31.4.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are placed on the Global Telecommunications System (GTS) 
 
 at NMC. The data also reaches Quito, Ecuador, by the use of the Aero- 
 nautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN). 
 
 31.4.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 31.4.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time DCP is used. 
 
 31.4.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 A paper tape input is used as interface to the DCP. 
 
 31.4.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The DCP is located at the radar station on Galapagos Island. 
 
 31.4.5. Future Plans 
 
 Pending the outcome of this equipment, there will be plans for 
 similar operations in different areas. 
 
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32. NEW ZEALAND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE 
 
 32.1. Identification of the User 
 
 32.1.1. Name and address 
 
 New Zealand Meteorological Service 
 P.O. Box 722 
 Wellington, New Zealand 
 
 32.1.2. Contact 
 
 R. A. Pannett 
 
 Superintendent Instrument Development 
 
 New Zealand Meteorological Service 
 
 P.O. Box 722 
 
 Wellington, New Zealand 
 
 32.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Federal Government of New Zealand 
 
 32.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 New Zealand Meteorological Service 
 
 32.2. General Program Description 
 
 The purpose of this program is to investigate the use of satellite 
 systems for the collection of meteorological data from fixed land-based automatic 
 weather stations to support a synoptic reporting network. 
 
 32.3. Features of the Program 
 
 32.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 32.3.2. Start of Program 
 Summer, 1979 
 
 32.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 32.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Direction and Speed Dew point 
 
 Pressure Accumulated Rainfall 
 
 Temperature 
 
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32.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The collected data are retrieved by 1200 baud dial-in circuits. 
 
 32.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 32.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two self-timed DCP's 
 
 32.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 32.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 New Zealand Mainland 
 
 32.5. Future Plans 
 
 The future plans call for expanding the network to service areas 
 that are difficult to access and sparsely populated. 
 
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33. NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT 
 33.1. Identification of the User 
 
 33.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Water and Soil Division 
 Ministry of Works and Development 
 P.O. Box 1479 
 Christchurch, New Zealand 
 
 33.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. G. Latimer 
 
 Ministry of Works and Development 
 
 P.O. Box 1479 
 
 Christchurch, New Zealand 
 
 33.1.3. Type of Organization 
 
 Federal Government of New Zealand 
 
 33.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Water and Soil Division 
 Ministry of Works and Development 
 P.O. Box 12041 
 Wellington, New Zealand 
 
 33.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Ministry of Works and Development is experimenting with the 
 GOES DCS to determine the suitability of the system for collecting hydro- 
 logical data in New Zealand. 
 
 33.3. Features of the Program 
 
 33.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 33.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1979 
 
 33.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Hydrology 
 
 33.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 Water level 
 
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33.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The 1200 dial-in baud circuit to NESS is used for obtaining data. 
 
 33.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 33.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two self-time DCP's are used. 
 
 33.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 33.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 East Longitude South Longitude 
 
 DCP #1 172° 33' 42° 48' 
 
 DCP #2 173° 09 » 42° 38' 
 
 33.5. Future Plans 
 
 New Zealand is interested in future expansion if the system proves 
 acceptable for collecting hydrological data. 
 
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34. NOAA (ASDAR) 
 34.1. Identification of the User 
 
 34.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 National Oeeanie and Atmospheric Administration 
 
 RD-4 
 
 Rockville, Maryland 20852 
 
 34.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. James Giraytys 
 ASDAR Program Manager 
 NOAA, OA-2 
 
 6010 Executive Boulevard 
 Rockville, Maryland 20852 
 
 (301)443-8811 
 
 Mr. George Smidt 
 
 NWS 
 
 8060 13th Street 
 
 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 
 
 (301)427-7881 
 
 Telex: WU (domestic) 89-406 
 
 RCA 248-376 
 
 ITT 440-108 
 
 WUI 642-40 
 
 34.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 34.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Department of Commerce 
 
 34.2. General Program Description 
 
 An Aircraft to Satellite Data Relay (ASDAR) electronics package is a 
 special type of Data Collection Platform, utilizing the data relay capabilities 
 of geostationary meteorological satellites. Land-based DCPs, almost without 
 exception, use a low-powered transmitter (6-8 watts), and a high gain, usually 
 helical, antenna to beam signals to an apparently motionless satellite. ASDAR 
 by contrast, has an 80 watt transmitter, because it must use a small, low- 
 gain, flat-plate antenna, mounted flush on top of an aircraft, radiating 
 signals more or less evenly in all directions above the horizon. With omni- 
 directional transmissions (in all upward directions), ASDAR messages will 
 reach a satellite from any aircraft location within the satellites' field of 
 view. 
 
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Most DCP's include sensors, which are Considered a part of the platform 
 installation. An ASDAR unit, when installed in the electronics bay of a large 
 jet airliner, needs no sensors. Rather it has cables tied to the aircraft's 
 Inertial Navigation System, and to a signal processor feeding data to the Crash 
 Recorder, called a Flight Data Acquisition Unit. From these two avionics boxes, 
 ASDAR selects out digital values for aircraft position, wind speed and direction, 
 altitude and "static" air temperature (i.e., calculated "true" air temperature). 
 
 Over a long period, Commercial airliners fly about 13 hours daily, at 
 about 900 km/hr. ASDAR' s hourly transmissions of eight data points, give data 
 spaced about 125 km along the flight track. Data is collected during altitude 
 changes, as well as during horizontal flight, along a track averaging 12,000 km 
 long, daily. 
 
 34.3. Features of the Program 
 
 34.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 34.3.2. Start of Program 
 February, 1977 
 
 34.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 Upper Air 
 
 34.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Air Temperature 
 Wind Speed 
 Wind Direction 
 Altitudes 
 
 34.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 ASDAR data is fed, in real time, over existing circuits, to the U.S. 
 National Meteorological Center (NMC), Washington, and to the U.S. Air Force 
 Global Weather Central at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. After processing, 
 ASDAR reports are forwarded from NMC via the World Meteorological Organization's 
 Global Telecommunications System links to meteorological data users throughout 
 the Earth. Incoming ASDAR messages, relayed by satellites operated by Japan 
 and the European Space Agency, will also be used locally, and disseminated via 
 the GTS. Other users, sueh as ASDAR program managers, obtain ASDAR reports 
 (1) via NESS's dial-in terminals, and (2) via NMC's remote computer terminals. 
 
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34.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 34.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Seven self-timed ASDAR platforms are presently in use. An additional 
 11 are nearing completion by a local manufacturer, and should be deployed during 
 December 1978 and the first weeks of 1979. 
 
 34.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 Because ASDAR units are earried in and out of any satellite's field of 
 view, non-reporting cannot be taken as an assurance that a platform has failed. 
 The aircraft may be out of sight, or undergoing renovation within a hanger. 
 
 34.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Deployment of ASDAR units, and their customary routes, are as follows: 
 
 Pan Am - "Clipper Arctic" (N657PA) - Europe, South America, 
 Southwest Pacific, and Asia, including circumnavigation. 
 
 KLM - "River Donau" (PH-BUB) - Europe to North America, South 
 America, Africa and South East Asia. 
 
 SAS - (LN-RNA) - Copenhagen to Montreal, New York and Chicago. 
 
 Lufthansa - (D-ABYL) - Europe to North America, and elsewhere. 
 
 QANTAS - Five aircraft - Australia to Japan, U.S. West Cost, Africa, 
 South Asia and Europe via Middle East. 
 
 USAF - MAC C-141 - Charleston to Europe and other terminals. 
 
 Singapore Airlines - Three aircraft - Singapore to Japan, U.S. West 
 Coast, and Europe via Middle East. 
 
 British Airways - Two aircraft - World-wide flights. 
 
 34.5. Future Plans 
 
 It is expected, on the basis of growing airline interest, and data-user 
 enthusiasm for ASDAR, that the system will continue as an operational part 
 of the global observing network for weather analysis and prediction. A first 
 step toward operational status will be redesign of the ASDAR unit to bring 
 it more into conformity with accepted commercial avionics standards. This will 
 permit an expansion of the ASDAR fleet to numbers in the hundreds, and perhaps 
 as large as 500. 
 
 Should demand warrant the step, miniaturization of the unit would then 
 permit it to be installed on smaller aircraft, such as inter-island commuter 
 aircraft in the Pacific. 
 
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35. NOAA DATA BUOY OFFICE 
 35.1. Identification of the User 
 
 35.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 NOAA Data Buoy Office (NDBO) 
 
 National Space Technology Laboratories 
 
 NSTL Station, MS 39529 
 
 35.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Ray Roten 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (601)688-2836 
 
 FTS 494-2836 
 
 35.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 35.1.4. Funding Organization 
 NOAA Data Buoy Office 
 
 35.2. General Program Description 
 
 Since June, 1972 the NOAA Data Buoy Office (NDBO) has deployed environ- 
 mental reporting data buoys in various gulf and ocean regions to provide synoptic 
 data for weather reports and for scientific data archives. As of December, 
 1978, 19 moored buoys will be reporting environmental data on a routine basis. 
 
 Our satellite program has evolved from a simple checkerboard test 
 message transmission to the establishment of UHF GOES telemetry stand-alone 
 platforms. Presently, all NDBO buoys are operating via UHF GOES telmetry. 
 
 There are two general Categories of communication requirements for 
 NDBO programs. The first requirement is brought about by the timeliness feature 
 that is required for various weather forecasting groups, including the National 
 Weather Service (NWS). The NDBO weather message is approximately 10 seconds 
 long when transmitted at a 100 bit per second rate, and includes air pressure 
 and temperature, wind speed and direction, sea surface temperature, and wave 
 data. NDBO buoys are deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, North 
 Pacific, and Gulf of Alaska. 
 
 The second communication requirement is governed by the needs of the 
 scientific community. These applications generally do not require the time- 
 liness feature of the first type, although processed data occasionally is 
 desired in a matter of hours. An important example of user applications would 
 be oceanographers , who have for many years mapped ocean Currents through 
 
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Lagrangian tracking techniques. These oeeanographers are interested in obtain- 
 ing position fixes from drifters that follow ocean currents. The length of the 
 position-fixing message is about 1 second. Another example of scientific users 
 would be investigators concerned with wave data. The U.S. Navy's Fleet Numerical 
 Weather Central (FNWC) Currently utilizes NDBO's wave speetral data from moored 
 buoys as calibration points for their formulation of prediction models used to 
 forecast sea states for the entire northern hemisphere. The length of the 
 spectral wave data message is approximately 40 seconds. There are other im- 
 portant applications of buoys for scientific uses, including oil spill tracking 
 and the first worldwide Global Weather Experiment. 
 
 35.3. Features of the Program 
 
 35.3.1. Type of Program 
 
 Primarily operational (90%) Experimental (10%) 
 
 35.3.2. Start of Program 
 June, 1972 
 
 35.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Meteorology 
 Oceanography 
 
 35.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Air Pressure and Temperature Sea Surface Temperature 
 
 (redundant pairs) Wave Data 
 
 Wind Speed and Direction 
 
 (redundant pairs) 
 
 Future parameters will include ocean current and direction, and sub- 
 surface temperature. 
 
 35.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Two principal routes are available for obtaining data from the DCS: 
 
 a. Operational data are sent to NMC (F0B-4) on the NWS modem in near 
 real time. NMC processes, formats, and distributes weather and 
 wave messages via the NWS communication network. NMC also stores 
 all data. It is transmitted over a 2400 baud leased line to 
 NDBO's terminal at NSTL. 
 
 b. Test data are transmitted via a 2400 baud "dial in" port to NDBO's 
 terminal at NSTL. 
 
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35.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 35.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 NDBO operates self-timed only, simple interrogate, and command repertoire 
 platforms. The simple interrogate platforms can operate in the self-timed mode 
 and can be interrogated via UHF to request a recent data frame. The command 
 repertoire platforms are capable of decoding flexible command schedules via GOES 
 in addition to providing self-timed and simple interrogate capabilities. A matrix 
 of the operations is as follows: 
 
 Type Number Remarks 
 
 Self-timed only 7 1 is a special purpose 
 
 platform - UHF only 
 
 Simple interrogate 11 These units also possess 
 
 HF Capability 
 
 Command repertoire 2 UHF only 
 
 35.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 See 35.4.1. 
 
 35.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 NDBO's platforms are deployed from 50 to 300 miles off the various 
 coasts as follows: 
 
 a. Seven platforms are loeated in the Atlantic Ocean. 
 
 b. Four platforms are located in the Gulf of Mexico. 
 
 c. Eight platforms are loeated in the North Pacific and Gulf 
 of Alaska. 
 
 All operational stations are ocean data buoys. NDBO also maintains 
 bench systems at NSTL; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and San Diego, California. 
 
 The buoys deployed in the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean operate 
 with the West GOES. The buoys deployed in the Atlantic Ocean use the East GOES. 
 
 35.5. Future Plans 
 The following events are planned for the near future. 
 
 a. All NDBO simple interrogate platforms will be converted to command 
 repertoire platforms. 
 
 b. All NDBO self-timed only platforms will be upgraded to include a 
 receive capability to provide simple interrogate operation. 
 
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c. NDBO plans to add the following stations: three in the Atlantic 
 Ocean; one in the Gulf of Mexico; three in the Great Lakes; 
 
 one in the North Pacific Ocean. 
 
 d. A special test platform, using self-timed only, will be added in 
 the Gulf of Mexico (for ocean Current sensor testing and acoustic 
 telemetry tests). 
 
 e. NDBO plans to add a basic meteorological sensor suite with a 
 synoptic reporting capability to approximately 10 existing Large 
 Navigational Buoys. These buoys are on station at entrances to 
 all major harbors in the United States. 
 
 f. A thermistor string buoy. 
 
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36. ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 
 36.1. Identification of the User 
 
 36.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Ministry of Natural Resources 
 Room 5628 Whitney Block 
 Queen's Park 
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 1W3 
 
 36.1.2. Contact 
 
 R. J. Burgar, Director 
 
 Conservation Authorities and Water Management Branch 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 36.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Provincial Government of Canada 
 
 36.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Ministry of Natural Resources 
 
 36.2. General Program Description 
 
 In Ontario, the Conservation Authorities Branch of the Ministry of 
 Natural Resources is the Provincial agency responsible for issuing flood 
 forecasts for the entire Province. The Ministry is in the process of 
 developing a centralized, real time streamflow data acquisition and pre- 
 diction system. A mini-computer will be purchased for processing collected 
 data and for streamflow forecast computation. 
 
 36.3. Features of the Program 
 
 36.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
 36.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1979 
 
 36.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Hydrology 
 
 36.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Precipitation 
 Water Level 
 
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36.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The computer in Toronto will retrieve the data from NESS by 
 dial-in circuits. 
 
 36.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 36.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two self-time DCP's have been purchased. 
 
 36.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 36.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Exact locations have not been selected but the 2 DCP's will be 
 installed near Toronto. 
 
 36.5. Future Plans 
 We expect to purchase 2 or 3 GOES DCP's per year. 
 
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37. PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY 
 37.1. Identification of the User 
 
 37.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory 
 Environmental Research Laboratories 
 3711 15th Ave. , N.E. 
 Seattle, Washington 98105 
 
 37.1.2. Contact 
 
 R. Michael Reynolds 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 37.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Federal Government 
 
 37.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL) 
 
 37.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory plans to conduct 
 research in the mesoseale distribution of surface winds along coastlines. 
 With the use of data from meteorological buoys, wind fields will be 
 delineated in the region as a function of larger scale forcing and thereby 
 achieve a link between the larger scale climatology and the local wind 
 fields. 
 
 37.3. Features of the Program 
 
 37.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 37.3.2. Start of Program 
 January, 1980 
 
 37.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 37.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed Air Temperature 
 
 Wind Direction Ocean Bulk Temperature 
 
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37.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are retrieved from NESS via the 300 baud dial-in line. 
 
 37.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 37.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 A total of eight buoys are expected to be used. 
 
 37.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 37.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 Deployment Dates 
 
 15-31 Dec. 1979 
 
 10 Jan. - 10 Feb. 1980 
 
 15-28 February 1980 
 
 10-31 March 1980 
 
 20 April - 20 May 1980 
 
 June 1980 
 July 1980 
 
 Location 
 Seattle, Washington 
 Hawaii 
 Seattle 
 Puget Sound, WA 
 
 Cook Inlet, Alaska 
 
 Hawaii 
 
 Norton Sound, AK 
 
 Purpose of Data 
 
 System calibrations 
 
 Remote Sensor calibrations 
 
 Calibrations 
 
 Mesoscale model verification 
 and wind field study 
 
 Oil spill, environmental as- 
 sessment wind field patterns 
 
 Mesoscale model verification 
 
 Wind field patterns 
 
 37.5 Future Plans 
 
 It is planned to eventually apply the collected information 
 toward the assessment of oil spills. 
 
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38. PETRO-CANADA EXPLORATION INC. 
 38.1. Identification of the User 
 
 38.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Petro-Canada Exploration Inc. 
 650 Guinness House 
 727 - 7th Avenue, S.W. 
 Calgary, Alberta T2P 0Z6 
 
 38.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. R. W. Craig 
 
 Environmental and Technical Coordination Department 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (403)232-8699 
 
 38.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private company 
 
 38.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Petro-Canada Exploration Inc. 
 
 38.2. General Program Description 
 
 Petro-Canada has established a Western Sverdrup Basin Data Buoy Program 
 for use with the GOES DCS. The collected data are primarily intended to allow 
 a closer monitoring and correlation of ice motion and motivating forces in this 
 area of "fast" ice and to permit the evolution of a forecasting model for ice 
 motion in the area. Semi-concurrent analysis of data and evolution of the 
 forecasting model would not be possible without real-time delivery of data. 
 
 Five data buoys will be used within the triangle of High Arctic 
 Weather Stations at Resolute, Isachsen and Mould Bay. These Atmospheric Envi- 
 ronment stations are the only data points for operational weather forecasting 
 in the western portion of the High Arctic Islands. Therefore, considering the 
 type of data being collected and the cost thereof, Petro-Canada has offered 
 these data to the Canadian Atmospheric Environment Service for operational 
 weather forecast purposes. The data are likely to cause significant 
 upgrading of the quality of forecasts available in this portion of the High 
 Arctic. 
 
 38.3. Features of the Program 
 38.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
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38.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1977 
 
 38.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Oceanography 
 Meteorology 
 
 38.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure 
 
 Wind Direction Current Speed 
 
 Water Temperature Current Direction 
 
 38.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 It is planned to recover the data at the Canadian Satellite Receiving 
 Station at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. That facility is presently being 
 expanded by installation of a fixed eight meter dish antenna devoted to GOES. 
 We will recover data from the mini-computer memory bank at Prince Albert via 
 a 110bps dial-in circuit. Petro-Canada will interrogate that facility once 
 per business day and build the master file of project data. Arrangements are 
 progressing towards Atmospheric Environment Service, Arctic Weather Central, 
 forecasting office separately interrogating the memory file at Prince Albert 
 in order to recover the weather data for forecasting purposes. In the event of 
 a breakdown of the facility at Prince Albert, Petro-Canada would plan to inter- 
 rogate the World Weather Building file using a dial-in 110bps circuit on a 
 once per business day basis. Under these circumstances data would not be 
 delivered in real-time to the Atmospheric Environment Service for forecasting 
 purposes. 
 
 38.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 38.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Five data buoys are used. 
 
 38.4.2. Special Operating Features. 
 
 The data buoys will measure position by means of an acoustic bottom 
 reference system, will measure 2 levels of wind speed and direction (at 10 
 meters and 2 meters), 2 levels of temperature (at 10 meters and 2 meters), sea 
 level atmospheric pressure, and 2 levels of ocean current speed and direction 
 (at 2 meters and 50 meters beneath the ice). A string of 20 thermistors will 
 be used in an attempt to remotely record the growth of ice. One of the 20 
 thermisistors will be sampled in sequence hourly. The five buoys will be 
 located in areas with maximum exposure to prevailing winds. Three buoys are 
 intended for areas where a significant "open pack" situation exists in the 
 summer season. The precise location of these three buoys will be determined 
 at the time of fall installation. 
 
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38.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The five platforms are all located in offshore areas of the Queen 
 Elizabeth Islands, District of Franklin, Canada. Specifically, the stations 
 will be located as follows: 
 
 Station A : In the Prince Gustaf Adolf Sea at 78° 30'N, 108° 00 'W. 
 
 Station B : In Hazen Strait at 76° 50'N, 111 20'W. 
 
 Station C : In Byam Martin Channel. As previously described, this station 
 
 will be specifically located at the time of implantation according 
 to ice distribution. It will lie within the area bounded as 
 follows: 
 
 77° 00'N, 107° 30*W 
 
 77° 00'N, 106° 00'W 
 
 76° 30'N, 107° 00'W 
 
 76° 30'N, 106° 00'W 
 
 Station D : Maclean Strait in the area described by: 
 
 76° 40'N, 104° 30'W 
 
 76° 40'N, 102° 30'W 
 
 76° 10'N, 103° 30'W 
 
 76° 10'N, 102° 00'W 
 
 Station E : Edinburgh Sea, in the area described by: 
 
 76° 40'N, 99° 00'W 
 
 76° 40'N, 99° 00'W 
 
 77° 10'N, 99° 00'W 
 
 77° 10'N, 97° 00»W 
 
 38.5. Future Plans 
 
 Three automatic weather stations are planned for the summer of 1980. 
 These units will be deployed in the North Baffin Bay - Landcaster Sound area. 
 Additional DCP's will be used in the North Labrador Sea region. 
 
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39. QUEBEC, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 
 39.1. Identification of the User 
 
 39.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Quebec, Department of Natural Resources 
 
 Waters Branch 
 
 1640 Boul. de l'Entente 
 
 Quebec City, Canada G15 4N6 
 
 39.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Claude Pesant 
 Hydrometry Service 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (418)643-4553 
 
 Telex: 05131584 
 
 39.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Provincial Government 
 
 39.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 Quebec, Department of Natural Resources 
 
 39.2. General Program Description 
 The ultimate objectives for our telemetry network are: 
 
 1. To inventory the surface water and climate in Northern Quebec. 
 
 2. To improve hydro-electric production and make better use of 
 reservoir dams for flood reduction. 
 
 3. To develop short term flood forecasting in Southern Quebec 
 with the help of operational hydrological models. 
 
 With the implementation of the real time data acquisition program, 
 we intend to automate all phases of the program. A minicomputer obtains 
 the data directly from NESS, processes the raw data, and sends out hydrological 
 information instantly to users. 
 
 39.3. Features of the Program 
 39.3.1. Type of Program 
 Operational 
 
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39.3.2. Start of Program 
 May, 1977 
 
 39.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Hydrology 
 
 39.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Water Level Wind Direction 
 
 Air Temperature Relative Humidity 
 
 Precipitation Lightning Counter 
 
 Wind Speed Battery Voltage 
 
 The stations that monitor these parameters are shown in table 1 . 
 
 39.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data are obtained from NESS via the 300 and 1200 baud lines. The 
 data are processed every 3 hours with a TI 990 computer. 
 
 39.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 39.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 At the end of November, 1978, 30 self-time DCP's were in use. 
 
 39.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 39.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 See Table 1. 
 
 39.5. Future Plans 
 
 Approximately 20 new platforms were to be added in 1979. By the 
 end of 1982, the network will consist of 115 DCP's. 
 
 39.6. Bibliography 
 
 Pesant, Claude, "Telemetry at the Service of the Hydrologist". 
 
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40. RAYTHEON COMPANY 
 40.1. Identification of the User 
 
 40.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Raytheon Company 
 
 Oeeanographic and Environmental Services 
 
 P.O. Box 360 
 
 Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 
 
 40.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Ron Franklin 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (401)847-8000 
 
 40.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private company 
 
 40.1.4. Funding Organization 
 Bureau of Land Management 
 
 40.2. General Program Description 
 
 The Bureau of Land Management is sponsoring a multi-disciplined environ- 
 mental study of the New Englad Outer Continental Shelf in order to satisfy the 
 National Environmental Policy Act in relation to potential oil recovery at Georges 
 Bank. Raytheon Company was awarded a contract to collect physical oCeanographic 
 data on the New England OCS, and our program involves three types of data-col- 
 lecting activities; deployment of moored instrumentation, aerial photography of 
 surface Current tracers, and hydrographic cruises. Seven buoys will be deployed 
 along a north-south line bisecting Georges Bank. Approximately 130 sensors of 
 various parameters are distributed among the buoys. Continuously recorded data 
 is to be processed in-situ into 30 minute averages and telemetered every half 
 hour from each buoy. BLM's objective is to acquire data over a period of approxi- 
 mately 3 years, reduce the data, and characterize Georges Bank as a dispersive 
 model. 
 
 40.3. Features of the Program 
 
 40.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 40.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1977 
 
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40.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Oceanography 
 
 40.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Current Conductivety 
 
 Temperature Bottom Pressure 
 
 40.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Raytheon uses the 1200 baud dial-in circuits to NESS. 
 
 40.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 40.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Seven interrogation type of DCP's are used in this program. 
 
 40.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 
 The commanding feature is frequently used. 
 
 40.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 All platforms will be located in the Georges Bank region of the Atlantic 
 Ocean approximately 150 miles from Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 
 
 LOCATIONS OF MOORINGS 
 
 Latitude Longitude 
 
 41° 59' N 67° 59. 5» W 
 
 41° 55' N 67° 58' W 
 
 41° 53. 5 1 N 67° 57' W 
 
 41° 31. 5 1 N 67° 46' W 
 
 40° 55.5' N 67° 28' W 
 
 40° 45. 5» N 67° 23' W 
 
 40° 30.5* N 67° 15' W 
 
 40.5. Future Plans 
 
 For 1980, 3 DCP's will be deployed off Nantucket Island with similar 
 application as in the past. 
 
 40.6. Bibliography 
 
 LOBECKER, R. N. , et al. , "A Buoy System for Acquiring, Processing and Telemetering 
 Real Time OCS Oceanographic Data". Paper presented at the 10th Annual Offshore 
 Technology Conference, May 8-11, 1978. Raytheon Company. 
 
 LOBECKER, R. N. , et al. , "Real Time Oceanographic Data From Georges Bank". 
 Raytheon Company, 1978. 
 
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 Number 
 
 Depth (M) 
 
 1 
 
 200 
 
 2 
 
 100 
 
 3 
 
 80 
 
 4 
 
 40 
 
 5 
 
 80 
 
 6 
 
 100 
 
 7 
 
 200 
 
41. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC. 
 41.1. Identification of the User 
 
 41.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Texas Instruments, Incorporated 
 P.O. Box 226015 
 Dallas, Texas 75266 
 
 41.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. Tom Brophy 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (214)424-9511 X2265 
 
 FTS 749-1011 
 
 41.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private company 
 
 41.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 NOAA Data Buoy Office 
 
 U.S. Department of Commerce 
 
 41.2. General Program Description 
 
 Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) is under contract with NOAA Data Buoy 
 Office (NDBO) to integrate, test at sea, and evaluate a Current Measurement 
 System (CMS) to provide ocean current data in near real time. To accomplish 
 this work, the contract provides for TI to install dial-up eommu nidations 
 equipment and software in our plant in Piano (Dallas), Texas, to receive and 
 process test data from a buoy-installed GFE GOES Data Collection Platform (GDCP) 
 
 At the present time, a data buoy (06N11) has been delivered to TI for 
 modifications, and NDBO has installed a GDCP which has been certified for use 
 with the SMS/GOES system. The GDCP is presently providing meteorological data 
 via SMS/GOES in special test (NDBOST) on channel 79 at minute 36 in the self- 
 initiate mode. After our CMS is interfaced with the GDCP on or about January 
 1, 1979, the data frame will be expanded to include the current measurements. 
 At that time we expect to begin system end-to-end checkout and operation under 
 a multiple queue arrangement where TI will be assigned the primary user queue 
 and NDBO the secondary. 
 
 The Complete system will be deployed in the Gulf of Mexico on or about 
 March 1, 1979, for a 10-month at-sea evaluation. In June 1979, a receiver will 
 be installed in the GDCP to provide command Capability, and TI plans to period- 
 ically request commands be sent to the buoy to evaluate system operational 
 features. 
 
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41.3. Features of the Program 
 
 41.3.1. Type of Program 
 Research and Development 
 
 41.3.2. Start of Program 
 February, 1979 
 
 41.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Oceanographie Test Data 
 
 41.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 Ocean Current 
 
 41.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Dial-up to NESS will be the method used for obtaining the collected 
 data. 
 
 41.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 41.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One interrogation type DCP 
 
 41.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 41.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The test buoy will be evaluated at sea in the Gulf of Mexico for a 
 10-month period. 
 
 41.5. Future Plans 
 
 This contract effort does not call for any plans beyond a one-year 
 period. 
 
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42. TRANSCANADA PIPELINES 
 
 42.1. Identification of the User 
 
 42.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 TransCanada PipeLines Limited 
 P. 0. Box 54 
 Commerce Court West 
 Toronto, Canada M5L 1C2 
 
 42.1.2. Contact 
 
 Mr. L. M. Etchegary 
 (same address as above) 
 
 (416)869-2111 
 
 42.1.3. Type of Organization 
 Private Company 
 
 42.1.4. Funding Organization 
 TransCanada PipeLines Limited 
 
 42.2. General Program Description 
 
 TransCanada PipeLines Limited has implemented an experimental GOES 
 DCP station for the purpose of obtaining engineering data to assist in the 
 design of an Arctic Port Facility. This port will support the operation of 
 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ice breaking carriers. This port will be in 
 the Ellef Ringnes Island region which has several large natural gas fields. 
 This area has no weather station within 250 miles. The National Weather 
 Service also has requirements for this data. 
 
 42.3. Features of the Program 
 
 42.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 42.3.2. Start of Program 
 May, 1979 
 
 42.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
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42.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Ambient Temperature 
 Wind Speed 
 Wind Direction 
 
 42.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The data are forwarded to the NWS for passing to the Atmospheric 
 Environment Service in Toronto, Canada. 
 
 42.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 42.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time DCP is used. 
 
 42.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 42.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The unit is located on Ellef Ringnes Island in the Northwest 
 Territories. 78°13'North, 101°00'West 
 
 42.5. Future Plans 
 
 The plans eall for the present station to be replaced in 1985 by 
 a complete meteorological station. 
 
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43. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 
 DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY 
 
 43.1. Identification of the User 
 
 43.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Southern Sierra Snowmelt Project 
 Geography Department 
 University of California 
 Santa Barbara, California 93106 
 
 43.1.2. Contact 
 
 Dr. Jeff Dozier 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 (805)961-2309 
 
 43.1.3. Type of Organization 
 University 
 
 43.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 This project is funded by NASA and NOAA. 
 
 43.2. General Program Description 
 
 The data from the DCP are used to measure the parameters necessary 
 to drive an energy budget snowmelt model and to calibrate atmospheric cor- 
 rections for remote sensing. These efforts are directed toward improving 
 runoff forecasts for the southern Sierra snowpack. 
 
 43.3. Features of the Program 
 
 43.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 43.3.2. Start of Program 
 Fall, 1978 
 
 43.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 
 Micrometeorology 
 Hydrology 
 
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43.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Variables to be measured are: 
 
 Solar radiation in 280-2800 nm and 700-2800 nm bands 
 
 long-wave radiation (4000-50,000 nm), 
 
 Air Temperature 
 
 Relative Humidity 
 
 Wind Speed 
 
 Snow/Soil Interface Temperature 
 
 43.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 The collected data are delivered over dial-in circuits from NESS 
 to the PDP 11/45 computer located in the Computer Systems Laboratory. 
 
 43.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 43.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 One self-time DCP is used for this program. 
 
 43.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 43.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The DCP is located on Charlotte Ridge in the Kings River drainage, 
 between Bullfrog Lake and Charlotte Lake, at an elevation of 10,900 feet, lati- 
 tude 36° 46»N, 118° 25 'W. 
 
 43.5. Future Plans 
 
 This program will continue for two more years. 
 
 43.6. Bibliography 
 
 MARKS, D. and DOZIER, J., A clear-sky longwave radiation model for remote 
 alpine area. Archiv fur Meteorologie Geophysik und Bioklimatologie 
 
 130 
 
44. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 
 LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY 
 
 44.1. Identification of the User 
 
 44.1.1. Name and Address 
 
 Lawrence Livermore Laboratory 
 
 Biomedical & Environmental Sciences Divisions 
 
 University of California 
 
 P.O. Box 5507 
 
 Livermore, California 94550 
 
 44.1.2. Contact 
 
 Bruce Clegg 
 
 (Same address as above) 
 
 Principal Investigator: William Robison 
 
 44.1.3. Type of Organization 
 University 
 
 44.1.4. Funding Organization 
 
 This program is funded by the Department of Energy and the Department 
 of Defense. 
 
 44.2. General Program Description 
 
 This program calls for the use of GOES DCP's in the Marshall Island 
 Radiological Survey. The DCP's will collect environmental data that will assist 
 in the prediction of the fate of radionuclides in the Atoll ecosystem. Speci- 
 fically, the data will permit the characterization of coralline hydrology and 
 consequently, the fate of water-borne radionuclides. The collection will not 
 be in a standard format; however, the data will be available after conversion 
 to engineering units by LLL computers. 
 
 44.3. Features of the Program 
 
 44.3.1. Type of Program 
 Experimental 
 
 44.3.2. Start of Program 
 Summer, 1979 
 
 44.3.3. Type of Data Collected 
 Meteorology 
 
 131 
 
44.3.4. Parameters Measured 
 
 Wind Speed and Direction 
 Air and Soil Temperatures 
 Evaporation Pan Level 
 Rain Gauge Accumulation 
 
 32 Soil Moisture Readings (conductivity 
 
 process) 
 Cummulative and Instantaneous Solar 
 
 Radiation 
 Rain-Water Conductivity 
 
 44.3.5. Data Retrieval 
 
 Data are obtained by dial-in to NESS on a 1200 baud circuit. 
 
 44.4. Data Collection Platform Information 
 
 44.4.1. Number and Type 
 
 Two self-timed DCP's will be used. 
 
 44.4.2. Special Operating Features 
 None 
 
 44.4.3. Location of DCP's 
 
 The Enewetak Atoll DCP will be located at Engebi Island (11° 39. 9N, 
 162° 14.5'E) and the Bikini Atoll DCP at Enyu Island (11° 31.0'N, 165° 33.5'E) 
 during the period of July 1979 through August 1981. Once every six hours, 108, 
 8-bit ASCII bytes, data transmissions are planned by each DCP. 
 
 44.5. Future Plans 
 The two DCP's will be operated through August, 1981. 
 
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 Atlantic Tropical and Subtropical Cyclone Classifications for 1976. D. C. Gaby, J. B. Lushine, 
 
 B. M. Mayfield, S. C. Pearce, K.O. Poteat, and F. E. Torres, April 1977, 13 pp. (PB-269-674/AS) 
 
 National Environmental Satellite Service Catalog of Products. Dennis C. Dismachek (Editor), 
 
 June 1977, 102 pp. (PB-271-315/AS) 
 
 A Laser Method of Observing Surface Pressure and Pressure-Altitude and Temperature Profiles of 
 
 the Troposphere From Satellites. William L. Smith and C. M. R. Piatt, July 1977, 38 pp. (PB- 
 
 272-660/AS) 
 
 Lake Erie Ice: Winter 1975-76. 
 
 In-Orbit Storage of NOAA-NESS 
 
 1977, 3 pp. (PB- 283-078/ AS) 
 
 Publications and Final Reports on 
 
 Jenifer H. Wartha, August 1977, 68 pp. (PB-276-386/AS) 
 Standby Satellites. Brtce Sharts and Chris Dunker, September 
 
 Contracts and Grants, 1976. Catherine M. 
 August 1977, 11 pp. (PB-273-169/AS) 
 
 Computations of Solar Insolation at Boulder, Colorado. Joseph H. Pope, 
 13 pp. (PB-273-679/AS) 
 
 A Report on the Chesapeake Bay Region Nowcasting Experiment. Roderick A. 
 E. Weiss, December 1977, 52 pp. (PB-277-102/AS) 
 The TIROS-N/NOAA A-G Satellite Series. Arthur Schwalb, March 1978, 75 pp. (PB- 283-859/ AS) 
 
 Frain (Compiler), 
 
 September 1977, 
 
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 Satellite Data Set for Solar Incoming Radiation Studies. 
 J. Emmett Bragg, and Marshall P. Waters, III, May 1978, 
 Publications and Final Reports on Contracts and Grants , 
 August 1978, 13 pp. (PB-287-855/AS) 
 Quantitative Measurements of Sea Surface Temperature 
 
 J. Dan Tarpley, Stanley R. Schneider, 
 36 pp. (PB-284-740/AS) 
 1977. Catherine M. Frain (Compiler), 
 
 at Several Locations Using the N0AA-3 
 Very High Resolution Radiometer. Laurence Breaker, Jack Klein, and Michael Pitts, September 
 1978, 28 pp. (PB-288-488/AS) 
 
 An Empirical Model for Atmospheric Transmittance Functions and Its Application to the NIMBUS-6 
 HIRS Experiment. P.G. Abel and W.L. Smith, NESS, and A. Arking, NASA, September 1978, 29 pp. 
 (PB-288-487/AS) 
 
 Characteristics and Environmental Properties of Satellite-Observed Cloud Rows. Samuel K. 
 Beckman (in consultation). 
 
 A Comparison of Satellite Observed Middle Cloud Motion With GATE Rawinsonde Data. Leroy 
 D. Herman, January 1979, 13 pp. (PB-292-341/AS) 
 
 Computer Tracking of Temperature-Selected Cloud Patterns. Lester F. Hubert, January 1979, 
 15 pp. (PB-292-159/AS) 
 
 Objective Use of Satellite Data To Forecast Changes in Intensity of Tropical Disturbances. 
 Carl 0. Erickson, April 1979, 44 pp. (PB-298-915) 
 
 Publications and Final Reports on Contracts and Grants. Catherine M. Frain, (Compiler), 
 September 1979. (PB 80 122385) 
 
 Optical Measurements of Crude Oil Samples Under Simulated Conditions. Warren A. Hovis and 
 John S. Knoll, October 1979, 20 pp. (PB 80 120603) 
 
 An Improved Model for the Calculation of Longwave Flux at 11 m. P. G. Abel and A. Gruber, 
 October 1979, 24 pp. 
 
 Data Extraction and Calibration of TIROS-N/NOAA Radiometers. Levin Lauritson, Gary J. Nelson, 
 and Frank W. Porto, November 1979. 
 
 Publications and Final Reports on Contracts and Grants. Catherine M. Frain, (Compiler). 
 Catalog of Products, Third Edition. Dennis Dismachek, July 1980, 130 pp. 
 
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