Polar Satellite Meteorology and Climatology, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, SSEC, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Data Center Description
The Polar satellite Meteorology website provides information on products and projects of the polar remote sensing and climatology group at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the NOAA/NESDIS Advanced Satellite Product Team.
The Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is a research and development center with primary focus on geophysical research and technology to enhance understanding of the atmosphere of Earth, the other planets in our Solar System, and the cosmos. We sometimes explore the universe from space and terrestrial-based telescopes, and probe other planets in our solar system, but more often we examine the Earth to gain information and insight into weather, climate, and other aspects of Earth's global environment. We develop new observing tools for spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based platforms, and we model atmospheric phenomena. We receive, manage and distribute huge amounts of geophysical data and develop software to visualize and manipulate these data for use by researchers and operational meteorologists all over the world.