20060109: McIDAS software

>From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Leonardo_Macias_D=EDaz?= <address@hidden>
>Organization: Consejo Sudcaliforniano de Ciencia y Tecnología
>Keywords: 200601092108.k09L8r7s019167 McIDAS

Hi Leonardo,

>Hi my name is Leonardo Macias, I'm working with Satellital Images of
>Hurricanes, especific the IR color enhancend images,

>well, my question
>is .. will Mcidas software will be usefull to me helping me to download
>images (IR color) of thw hurricanes of past sessons (1910-2005) for
>bouth atlantic and pacific!???

McIDAS could be useful to you in analyzing satellite image data from
hurricanes, but it may not be that useful in getting you access to
historic imagery _unless_ you know of a site that has hurricane images
in McIDAS AREA format that you can download.

Small comment: the first satellite pictures of hurricanes were likely made
after 1960 when TIROS I was launched:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/space/history

NASA launched the Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) I,
which proved that satellites can observe Earth's weather patterns.
Subsequent TIROS satellites improved hurricane-tracking techniques and
severe storm warnings, protecting lives and property in coastal areas
around the world.

>Regards.
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>Jos=E9 Leonardo Macias D=EDaz
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Cheers,

Tom Yoksas
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