Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note

Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note

To promote research and development for meteorological satellite data utilization and application, the Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC) issues the Meteorological Satellite Center Technical Note.

This contains articles, reports and notes including the results of research and development related to meteorological satellites.

ISSN（International Standard Serial Number)

    ISSN 2434-1789 [Online]
    ISSN 0388-9653 [Print] (-No.63)

Contents of the Notes

The contents of the Notes are shown in the table below. ( SP:Special Issue EX:Extra Issue )

Year volume number
2020-2022 65 SP 66
2010-2019 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 SP 62 63 64
2000-2009 48 49 50 51 52 53
38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 SP
1990-1999 28 29 30 31 32 SP 33 34 35 36 37
18 SP 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1979-1989 9 EX 10 SP 11 12 13 SP 14 15 16 17
1 SP SP 2 3 4 5 6 7 SP 8
SP:Special Issue EX:Extra Issue

No.66 (October 2022)

TITLE Language
Himawari-8 Fog Detection Product Development English
Japanese

Special Issue (March 2022)

TITLE Language
Utilization of Meteorological Satellite Data in Cloud Analysis English
Japanese

No.65 (October 2020)

TITLE Language
Introduction to Himawari-8 RGB Composite Imagery English

No.64 (October 2019)

TITLE Language
Algorithm Theoretical Basis for the Himawari-8, -9/AHI Cryosphere Product Part 1: Snow Cover English
Algorithm Theoretical Basis for the Himawari-8, -9/AHI Cryosphere Product Part 2: Sea Ice Distribution English
Improvement of the cloud top height algorithm for the fundamental cloud product and related English

No.63 (March 2018)

TITLE Language
Introduction to the Computation Method for Cloud Radiative Processes and Its Application for the Advanced Himawari Imager onboard Himawari-8 Japanese

No.62 (March 2017)

TITLE Language
Introduction to the Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS) and Calibration/Validation of the Himawari-8/AHI Visible and Infrared Bands Japanese
Convective Cloud Information derived from Himawari-8 data English
Image characteristics of the 16 bands of Himawari-8's AHI Japanese
Introduction to the Himawari-8 Atmospheric Motion Vector Algorithm English

Special Issue (March 2016)

TITLE Language
Summary of Ground Systems of Himawari-8/9 Japanese

No.61 (March 2016)

TITLE Language
Algorithm Theoretical Basis for Himawari-8 Cloud Mask Product English
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for Cloud Type/Phase Product English
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for Cloud Top Height Product English
High-resolution Cloud Analysis Information derived from Himawari-8 data English
Clear Sky Radiance (CSR) product derived from Himawari-8 data English
Aerosol Optical Depth product derived from Himawari-8 data for Asian dust monitoring English

No.60 (March 2015)

TITLE Language
VIS and IR bands of Himawari-8/AHI compatible with those of MTSAT-2/Imager English

No.59 (October 2013)

TITLE Language
1-1 Satellite Data Processing System Japanese
1-2 Storages in Satellite Data Processing System Japanese
1-3 Management System (Routine Tasks) Japanese
1-4 Operations Monitoring Japanese
1-5 Summary of the Operation at MSC Building 3 Japanese
2-1 The DCP data transmission equipment Japanese
2-2 DCP Data Editing System Japanese
2-3 The satellite acquisition system of seismic intensity data Japanese
3 The Meteorological Satellite Center Backbone Network System Japanese

No.58 (February 2013)

TITLE Language
Atmospheric Motion Vectors Derivation Algorithm Japanese
Ground System and Operation for Next Generation Satellites Japanese
Introduction to Himawari-8 and 9 Japanese
Adding Functions to Receivers for Polar-Orbiting Meteorological Satellite Japanese

No.57 (February 2012)

TITLE Language
An Outline of the Frequency Standard Unit and its Characteristics Japanese
An Introduction to Ground Surface Albedo Product and its Application in GMS-5 Japanese
Navigation Adjustment for Polar Orbital Satellites Japanese
Development and Improvement of a Vicarious Calibration Technique for the Visible Channel of Geostationary Meteorological Satellites Japanese

No.56 (August 2011)

TITLE Language
Evaluation of Quality of Digitized Satellite Photographic Data on the basis of Comparative Analysis of Tropical Cyclone Intensity Japanese
Objective Cloud Analysis Information for the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency Japanese
Method of Eliminating Stripe Noise from MTSAT-2 Infrared Images Japanese

No.55 (February 2011)

TITLE Language
Development of a Procedure to Make Better Use of SSM/I data Including Navigation Errors English
Detection of Rapidly Developing Cumulus Areas through MTSAT Rapid Scan Operation Observations English

No.54 (March 2010)

TITLE Language
Upgrade of Atmospheric Motion Vector Derivation Algorithms at JMA/MSC English
Sea Ice Motion Vector Product Japanese

No.53 (August 2009)

TITLE Language
Development of atmospheric motion vectors based on the optical flow method Japanese
Estimation of Tropical Cyclone's Intensity Using Aqua/AMSR-E Data Japanese
Digital image data acquired from the original photographic film Japanese

No.52 (February 2009)

TITLE Language
New Spectral Compensation Method for Intercalibration Using High Spectral Resolution Sounder English
Clear Sky Radiance(CSR) Product from MTSAT-1R English
Outline of the new seismic intensity data acquisition system through MTSAT Japanese

No.51 (March 2008)

TITLE Language
Introduction of RGB Composite Imagery Technique of MSG/SEVIRI in EUMETSAT, and Application to Satellite Imagery of MTSAT-1R Japanese
MTSAT-2 Visible Channel Calibration and its Practical Application Japanese
Developments for Quality Improvement of Atmospheric Motion Vectors Product Japanese
Improvement of Satellite Cloud Grid Information using a Distinction Algorithm for Snow and Sea Ice Areas Japanese

No.50 (January 2008)

TITLE Language
New Approach to Intercalibration Using High Spectral Resolution Sounder English
Methodology of Extracting Sea Ice Motion Vectors from Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Data English
Correction of HRIT Image Displacement Japanese
Central Wavelengths and Wavenumbers and Sensor Planck Functions of the GMS and MTSAT Infrared Channels Japanese
Calibration of GMS-5/VISSR VIS Band Using Radiative Transfer Calculation Japanese

No.49 (March 2007)

TITLE Language
Development of "Kosa monitoring Product" from infrared data of the geostationary meteorological satellite(MTSAT-1R) Japanese
Outline of MetOP satellite and its useplan at MSC Japanese
Asia-Pacific Regional ATOVS Retransmission Service(AP-RARS) Japanese
MTSAT-2 Systems Japanese
MTSAT-2 Ground Systems Japanese
Summary of The Polar-orbit Meteorological Satellite Receiving System Japanese
Analysis of Tropical Cyclones with Microwave Satellite Imagery Japanese

No.48 (January 2007)

TITLE Language
Characteristics and effectiveness of Atmospheric Motion Vector product (AMV) in Japanese long-term Reanalysis project (JRA-25) English
Strengthening of the ground equipment in Data Collection System for the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Japanese
The accuracy verification of "Discriminating method of cloud systems which develop into tropical cyclone in the early stage" and the elapsed time of develop into tropical cyclone Japanese

Special Issue (March 2006)

TITLE Language
Summary of Ground Systems of MTSAT Japanese

No.47 (March 2006)

TITLE Language
Investigations for the relationships between characteristic patterns on water vapor imagery and occurrences of severe weathers Japanese
Visiting the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University Japanese

No.46 (March 2005)

TITLE Language
Visible Channel Calibration on GOES Imagers using Venus and Moon English
Characteristics of the Developmental Sequence of Typhoons in the Northwest Pacific Ocean Japanese
The Processing of Direct Readout NOAA/ATOVS Data by AAPP Japanese

No.45 (December 2004)

TITLE Language
Development the High-density Atmospheric Motion Vector Product Japanese
Image Noise caused by Solar Flares Japanese

No.44 (March 2004)

TITLE Language
Intercalibration of the Infrared Channels between GMS-5 and GOES-9 English
Development Pattern of Depressions in Mid-Latitudes on Satellite Images (Comma Cloud) Japanese
Tropical Cyclone Analysis System Japanese
MTSAT-1R 3.7µm Channel Imagery and its Applications Japanese

No.43 (January 2004)

TITLE Language
Evolution Patterns of Depressions in Mid-Latitudes on Satellite Images (Instant Occlusion) Japanese
Outline of MeSDPS (Meteorological Satellite Data Provision System) Japanese

No.42 (March 2003)

TITLE Language
Stray Light Correction for Imager English
Initiation of Typhoons, and Mutual Interaction of two Tropical Cyclones from Observations by the GMS-5 Japanese
ROUTINE BASIS INTERCALIBRATION BETWEEN GMS-5 AND NOAA-16 English
Development of Aerosol Products from GMS/VISSR and NOAA/AVHRR Image Data Japanese

No.41 (December 2002)

TITLE Language
Application of "Discriminating Method of Cloud Systems which develop into tropical cyclone in the early stage" to the Period in 2000 and 2001 and Environment of the cloud systems which develop into tropical cyclone in South China Sea Japanese
Partial Improved of the Navigation for NOAA Satellite Data Japanese
Digital Noise Filter for GOES-9 Visible Channel English

No.4 (March 2002)

TITLE Language
Advanced Satellite Cloud Grid Information Data Japanese
A Comparison of GMS-5 TBB field and simulated TBB field using a fast radiative transfer model, RTTOV Japanese
Validation of GMS Infrared Brightness Temperature derived from Global Spectrum Model Japanese
The summary and characteristic of new Frequency standard unit Japanese
Calculation of vertical temperature and dew point profile using Infrared Sounder of NOAA-16
- Present data processing of NOAA satellites -		 Japanese

No.39 (March 2001)

TITLE Language
An Estimation of the Accuracy of Sea Surface Temperature derived from MTSAT Imager by using the simulation data Japanese
Operational GMS-5 VISSR Calibration English
Overview of MTSAT-1R Imager Japanese
Evaluation of NOAA/OLR diurnal variation by using GMS/OLR Japanese
Cloud Motion Winds in Typhoon Vicinity Using Workstation Japanese
Features of Wet Tongue observed on Water Vapor Imagery Japanese

No.38 (March 2000)

TITLE Language
MTSAT Window Channels' (IR1 and IR2) Potential for Distinguishing Volcanic Ash Clouds English
Discriminating method of cloud systems which develop into tropical cyclone in the early stage Japanese
Characteristics of extratropical transition of tropical cyclones in Satellite Imagery Japanese
On the Availability of Accumulated Rainfall Amount estimated from GMS-5 IR Data for Monitoring Convective Activities over the Tropics Japanese
The Status of Calibration of VISSR on board GMS-5 Japanese

No.37 (March 1999)

TITLE Language
Image Pre-processing Algorithm for MTSAT Japanese
Improvement of the Derivation Method of Sea Surface Temperature from GMS-5 Data Japanese
The features of the extratropical cyclones passing through around Japan Japanese
Detection of fog and low level clouds in the nighttime using near-infrared imageries(3.7µm) Japanese

No.36 (December 1998)

TITLE Language
Study on Over-sampling for Imager English
Analysis Procedure for Some Cloud Patterns Informed in Satellite Cloud Information Chart Japanese
Forest Fire observed by GMS-5 in the Maritime Province region Japanese

No.35 (February 1998)

TITLE Language
Outline of MeSDAS Japanese
A Statistical Investigation to Evaluate Present Performance of Automatic Computation and Effect of Manual Procedures in the MSC Japanese
Characteristics of the Cloud Pattern and the Rainfall area in Kanto area associated with Passing Cold Front Japanese

No.34 (December 1997)

TITLE Language
Imaging System Design Performance of Multi-functional Transport Satellite English
The Satellite Cloud Information Chart for Far East (SCIC-FF) Japanese
Renewal of Turn Around-Ranging Station equipments in Ishigaki Island Japanese

No.33 (March 1997)

TITLE Language
Estimation of Central Pressures of Comma Cloud Japanese
Estimation of the central location from the typical cloud pattern associated with extratropical cyclone Japanese
Satellite Observation of Volcanic Ash Clouds English
A changes for the CD-ROM of Monthly Report and Monthly Report Making System Japanese
Summary of the New NOAA Receiving System Japanese
A Rainfall Estimation with the GMS-5 Infrared Split Window and Water Vapour Measurements English

Special Issue (December 1996)

TITLE Language
Summary of Ground Systems of GMS-5 Japanese

No.32 (November 1996)

TITLE Language
Solitary Internal Gravity Waves Visualized by Clouds Japanese
Use of image data of GMS and NOAA in Japan English
Image Navigation of Multi-functional Transport Satellite English
Results of GPCP Phase-I (1986-1995) and Strategy of phase-II(1996-2000) Japanese
Outline of Acquisition system of seismic intensity data through satellite Japanese

No.31 (March 1996)

TITLE Language
Estimation of Central Pressures of Mid-latitude marine Cyclones by using Satellite Imagery Japanese
An Ability of Analyzing Cold Fronts by Satellite Imageries Japanese
The Provision of High Resolution Image Data of GMS for Meteorological Observatories Japanese
Function of Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Observation Japanese

No.30 (March 1995)

TITLE Language
A research on subtropical cyclone in Western North-Pacific and intensity estimation for them Japanese
Requirements of MTSAT/Imager Japanese
Outline of Emergency Information System using a data relay function of GMS Japanese
NOAA data real-time display and processing system using personal computer Japanese
Utilization of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit on Board Next Generation of NOAA Satellites
-Visiting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Wisconsin-		 Japanese

No.29 (October 1994)

TITLE Language
The Low-Level Cloud Area on the Convergence Line Developed close to the Upper Cloud Area -A Case Study- Japanese
On the Mesoscale Cloud System Organized on Active Convective Cloud Clusters -A Case Study- Japanese
Image Navigation of Multi-functional Satellite Japanese
On the introduction of the Satellite Cloud Information Chart for Far East (SCIC -FF) Subsystem Japanese

No.2 (March 1994)

TITLE Language
The Relationship between Satellite derived Cloud Parameters and Measured Maximum Wind Speed in the Typhoon Genesis Stage (II) Japanese
For the stimulation on efficient usage of VISSR image data (The offer of the image data set produced in flexible region size and of the advanced software program for utilizing the data) Japanese
Sea Surface Temperature Grid Point Value produced from NOAA/AVHRR Data Japanese
Data Collection System of the U.S.A. -Visiting the NOAA/NESDIS- Japanese
Utilization of New Sensors on Board GMS-5 for Weather Analysis and Forecast (Visiting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States of America) Japanese

No.27 (December 1993)

TITLE Language
Improvement of AVHRR/HIRS Navigation Japanese
A Tentative View on Development of Tropical Disturbances English
Rectified Disk Imagery Japanese
A Monitor System of NOAA Data Japanese

No.26 (March 1993)

TITLE Language
Fine Tuning of Stretched-VISSR Image Mapping English
Simulation of Images of "Water Vapor Channel" and "Infrared Split Channel" Japanese
Statistical Study on the Regional and Seasonal Distribution of Fog in the Far East Region by using GMS Imagery Japanese
Overview of Training Seminar for the use of Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1 (JERS-1) data Japanese

No.25 (February 1992)

TITLE Language
The Representativeness of various clouds as tracers of the flow English
The Relationship between Satellite derived Cloud Parameters Measured Maximum Wind Speed in the Typhoon Genesis Stage Japanese
DCP communication link monitoring program Japanese
A comparison of GMS low-level cloud motion winds with sea surface winds observed by ships over western part of the North Pacific Ocean Japanese
A Usage and maintenance of meteorological satellite data Japanese
Derivation of Total Ozone Amount from NOAA/TOVS Data Japanese

No.24 (March 1992)

TITLE Language
Tapering Clouds and their Classification due mainly to the surrounding Cloud Pattern in the GMS Imagery Japanese
A Study of the Meteorological data Communication Network with a Satellite Link Japanese
A Report of ASEAN Regional Training Course (Workshop) on Meteorological Satellite data in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Japanese

No.23 (November 1991)

TITLE Language
GMS-4 Observation of Eruption Clouds from Philippine Volcano Pinatubo English
Mapping Method of VISSR Data English
Development of TOVS Processing System Based on a Physical Method in MSC Japanese
Process and Consideration of Solar Panel Current of GMS-3/4 Using Solar Panel Current Regularization Program Japanese

No.22 (March 1991)

TITLE Language
Accuracy Improvement of the Satellite derived Index of Precipitation Intensity Japanese
On the relation between cumulus cloud lines and shear lines Japanese
Analysis Tool of GMS Image on Work Station Japanese
A Newly-developed Technique of Image Mapping Distortion Data Determination based on the Earth Edge Detection from Infrared Half Disc Image Japanese

No.21 (December 1990)

TITLE Language
Characteristics of GMS-4 VISSR Japanese
Influence of the Polar Atmosphere on the Image Mapping using Earth Edge Data Japanese
Visiting The University of Wisconsin and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Japanese
A usage of wind data derived from GMS in the upper tropics Japanese
Added Information by Man-machine Interactive Operation of the SCIC Japanese
An Estimation of Surface Wind Profile within the Range of 200km from a Typhoon center Using GMS Images Japanese
The representation of Cb Cluster's life cycle using TBB data and radar data Japanese
Scintillation observed on the GMS communication link Japanese

No.20 (March 1990)

TITLE Language
A Location Algorithm of ARGOS Data Collection Platform Japanese
Evaluation and Improvement of the Accuracy of Sea Surface Temperature Derived from the Operational Processing of TOVS Data Japanese
On enhancement displaying of GMS Image Japanese
The performance technique of the operational job schedule and the automated-command of JOB Japanese
Accuracy of the Satellite derived Index of Precipitation Intensity and its representative characteristics Japanese
Revised Height Assignment for High level Cloud Motion Winds derived from satellite Imagery Japanese
Use of NOAA Data on Marine and Fisheries in Function Japanese
Improvement of Telemetry Watching Function Japanese

No.19 (November 1989)

TITLE Language
Cloud Features Suggesting Low Level Wind Shear and Turbulence Japanese
Dark stripe found in undeveloped cumulus clouds resulting from cold air advection over the sea Japanese
Prediction of solar interference English
Conversion of VISSR image data accumulated on the previous system into the present one Japanese
History of Technical Seminars for 13 years Japanese

Special Issue (March 1989)

TITLE Language
Summary of Updated Ground Systems of GMS : Telecommunication Systems Japanese
Summary of Updated Ground Systems of GMS : Image Processing Systems Japanese

No.18 (March 1989)

TITLE Language
The Use of Satellite Data in RA-II English
Estimation of Cold Air Advection by "Cloud Street Index" Japanese
Visiting the National Oceanography and Atmospheric Administration Japanese
Artificial Stereo Presentation Japanese
Active Convective Cloud Area Developed ahead of the Warm Front -A Case Study- Japanese
Black Cloud Free Area on IR image in Subtropical High Japanese
Partial image Data Service by the Medium of Floppy Disk Japanese

No.17 (November 1988)

TITLE Language
Dust Clouds "KOSA" from the East Asian Dust Storms in 1982-1988 as observed by the GMS Satellite English
Reproduction on GMS IR Calibration Table English
Distribution and Movement of Smokes from Forest Fires that occurred along the Boundary of the People's Republic of China and the USSR on April-May 1987 Japanese
Investigation into Position Accuracy of Typhoon center determined on GMS Imagery Japanese
Application of Automatic Method to Estimating High-Level Cloud Motion Wind in Operational System and the Characteristics of the Resultant Wind Vectors Japanese
The Test for Automatic Neph-analysis Chart Japanese
Case Study on Pre-Typhoon Active Convective Clouds (PTACC) Japanese
Behavior of Dust Clouds from Australian Dust Storms in 1982-83 as observed by the GMS Japanese
Dust Clouds from African Dust Storms in 1986-87 as observed by Meteosat Japanese
An Experiment to make a new Design of the Satellite Cloud Information Chart with the Combination of Visible and Infrared Data observed by the GMS Japanese

No.16 (March 1988)

TITLE Language
Prospects of Satellite Wind Sensing Systems in the Years 1995-2000 English
Latitudinal and Seasonal Variation of the Cloud Characteristic Parameters and their Effects on the Cloud Classification English
Estimation of Total Outgoing Long wave Radiation (OLR) Flux from Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Infrared Window Radiance English
Outline of the GPCP Strategy Japanese
VISSR Line Number Monitoring System Japanese
Some Problems with Regard to the TOVS Processing Detected by Using NOAA-HRPT Data Check Program Japanese
Open Cell Associated with Warm Advection Japanese
Brief Review of "Report of the Workshop on Global Large-Scale Precipitation Data Sets for the World Climate Research Programme" Japanese
Enhanced Infrared Picture of LR-FAX for Spring and Autumn Seasons Japanese
An Outline of the Climatic Usage Product Derived from The GMS System -Domestic symposium on WCRP- Japanese
Sea Ice Facsimile Using GMS Visible Image and NOAA AVHRR Infrared Image (channel-4) Japanese

No.15 (March 1987)

TITLE Language
Renewal Plan of Computer System and Telecommunication Facilities at Meteorological Satellite Center English
Satellite Cloud Information Chart -Advanced TBB Contour Chart- English
Comparison between Visible Channel Sensor Gains on GMS Series Satellites English
Difference of GMS-2's Albedo between 1983 and 1984 English
Estimation of Sea Surface Temperature Using Infrared Image Data of Geostationary Meteorological Satellite English
An Analysis of Sub-synoptic Scale Cyclone Using Low Level Satellite Winds Derived from Short Interval GMS Observation Data Japanese
The Influence of the Sea Surface Temperature on the Cloud Distribution over the Sea of Japan in Winter Season (Case Study) Japanese
-Materials- Heavy Snowfall in Japan Japanese

No.14 (December 1986)

TITLE Language
Improvements in Geostationary Satellite Wind Observations as a Result of the Global Weather Experiment and Applications of these in the Context of the WWW System English
Statistical Analyses of Wind Field Obtained from Short Interval VISSR Observations English
An Estimation of Precipitation Intensity from GMS Data by Using Digital Echo Intensity -A Case Study of Composite Estimate Making by Means of Man-machine Interactive Mode- Japanese
Extraction of Infrared Cloud free Radiance from Both Visible and Infrared Satellite Image Data Japanese
Inter-Annual Variation of GMS SEM Data from 1978 to 1986 Japanese

Special Issue (March 1986)

TITLE Language
Summary of Ground Systems of GMS-3 Japanese

No.13 (March 1986)

TITLE Language
On Land-sea Contrast in the Earth Radiation Budget Japanese
On the Cb Cloud Vortical Pattern apart from Typhoon Pressure center Japanese
Bibliographical References to Works Dealing with the Use of Satellite Data in Practical Work and Research Published in Japan (1967.1-1985.4) English

No.12 (December 1985)

TITLE Language
Summary of Operational Wind Derivation Systems Used during and after FGGE Period English
Individual Differences in Upper Level Wind Derivation by GMS Loop-Film Method Japanese
The Study on Future Satellite System Japanese
Trial Orbit Generation for the Polar-orbit Satellite using Special Perturbation Method Japanese
Report on the Utilization of Space Environment Monitor(SEM) Data of the GMS Series Satellite Japanese
Proposed Enhancement of GMS Infrared Image Appropriate for Analysis of Mid-latitude Cloud Patterns in Winter Season Japanese
Location Differences of Correspondent Infrared and Visible Pixels of Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR) Japanese
-Materials- Statistics Figures of GMS Monthly Mean Cloudiness Japanese
-Materials- Statistics Figures of GMS Sea Surface Temperature Japanese

No.11 (September 1985)

TITLE Language
Occurrence of Linearly Ranged Cb-clouds Associated with Migrating Band-shaped Cirriform-clouds - A Case Study - Japanese
Clear Sky Brightness Temperature over the Western North Pacific Ocean from GMS Spacecraft Japanese
Simultaneous Observation of GMS and GMS-2 -A Study of the Difference between the Brightness Temperatures by GMS and Those by GMS-2- Japanese
Relaying of the Stretched VISSR Data by GMS Spacecraft Japanese
The Modification of the Operational Program for GMS-3 Japanese
Introduction to Operational ASDAR System Japanese
-Report on the Mission Check-
Report of Preparation and Establishment on the Mission Check for GMS-3		 Japanese
-Report on the Mission Check-
GMS-3 Mission Check and Relative Works carried out at Command and Data Acquisition Station		 Japanese
-Report on the Mission check-
Evaluation Method of VISSR Data on the Mission Check for GMS-3		 Japanese
-Report on the Mission Check-
On the Evaluation Method of Range and Ranging Rate Data Acquired for TRRR Test of GMS-3 Mission Check		 Japanese

Special Issue (March 1985)

TITLE Language
Summary of Ground Systems of GMS-2 Japanese

No.10 (November 1984)

TITLE Language
On the Relative Motion of Typhoons - In the Case of Typhoon 8305 and Typhoons 8306, 8307 - Japanese
On the Error of Typhoon Intensity Estimation by Means of IR Dvorak Technique Occurring when the Eye is Very Small Japanese
Accuracy of Typhoon center Determined by GMS Imagery Japanese
An Analysis of the Data Obtained by Simultaneous Observation of GMS and GMS-2 -Study of the Difference between the Brightness Temperature by GMS and those by GMS-2 - Japanese
VISSR Infrared Calibration by Means of Calculated Radiances Japanese
On the P1 Data from GMS/SEM Japanese
The Development of Image Processing of NOAA AVHRR Data and its Application to Sea Surface Temperature Japanese
A Supplement Study on the Subsynoptic Cloud System off the South Coast of Japan Japanese
Visiting the Australian Bureau on Meteorology Japanese
GMS Operational Calibration Procedure and Status English

Extra Issue (March 1984)

TITLE Language
GMS Observations of "Typhoon 8305(ABBY) and Heavy Rainfall of Eastern Japan Japanese

No.9 (March 1984)

TITLE Language
The Karman Vortex Street Detected by the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite "Himawari" Japanese
Clouds with Appearance like Cb-Cloud on Satellite Imagery Japanese
A New Procedure of Objective Target Cloud Selection for the GMS Cloud Wind Estimation System and the Accuracy of the Resultant Wind Vectors Japanese
An Explanation of the Revised DVORAK Technique for Estimating Tropical Cyclone Intensity using Satellite Cloud Imagery and Some Results of its Application to Two 1982 Storms Japanese
VISSR IR Grid Data Processing Japanese
Introduction to the International Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Japanese

No.8 (September 1983)

TITLE Language
Comparison of the Cloud Top Heights Evaluated from GMS Infrared Image with the Heights Reported by Air-line Pilots (Part 2) Japanese
A Comparison of Moisture and Temperature Fields Derived from Meteorological Satellite Vertical Sounding (NOAA-TOVS) Data with Rawinsonde Data (Part 2) Japanese
Analysis of Sea Ice in the Sea of Okhotsk Using the LANDSAT-MSS Data -Comparison with GMS Data- Japanese
Partial Level Down in Brightness of Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (GMS) Infrared (IR) Images Caused by the Moon English
Rapid Fading of the Signal Level on 2 GHz Microwave Communication Link between CDAS and MSC Japanese
VISSR Observation of the Solar Eclipse in Rapid-interval Limited Scan Mode Japanese
A History of the Satellite Wind Estimation at MSC and the Present Accuracy of Satellite Winds Japanese
On the Infrared Brightness Level Increase Caused by the Sun Light During in the Eclipse Period Japanese

Special Issue (March 1983)

TITLE Language
Summary of TOVS Data Processing System Japanese

No.7 (March 1983)

TITLE Language
Features of Satellite Observed Cloud-Top Temperature Contour Pattern of Convective Cloud Clusters with Heavy Rainfall in Baiu-season -Case Study- Japanese
GMS-2 Observation of Volcanic Ashes from Mexican Volcano El Chichon Japanese
Ionospheric Scintillation which Disturbed the GMS-2 Communication Link Japanese
The Isothermal Pattern Mapping of the GMS VISSR Infrared Imagery and its Application to a Heavy Rainstorm Japanese
The Modification of the Operational Program for GMS-2 Japanese
Systematic Integration Test for the Program Altered to Fit GMS-2 Japanese
On the Modification of Computer Programs for the Improvement of Low Resolution Facsimile Dissemination Japanese
Development of the Computer Programs for VISSR Calibration Data Archiving and Editing Japanese
On the Optimal Time-interval of Satellite Image Acquisition for Operational Cloud Motion Wind Derivation Japanese
Application of Spread Spectrum Methods for Meteorological Communication Systems Japanese
The Description about the Satellites and their Radiometers (No.2) Japanese
Announcement -Improved or New Products- J,E

No.6 (September 1982)

TITLE Language
Prediction of Tropical Cyclone Intensity Using Equivalent Black Body Temperatures (TBB) Measured by GMS Japanese
Determination of Typhoon center Using Equivalent Black Body Temperature (TBB) Distribution Pattern Japanese
Moisture Field Analysis Derived from Meteorological Satellite Vertical Sounding (NOAA-TOVS) -Case Study- Japanese
Representative Heights of GMS Satellite Winds English
Extraction of VISSR Image Data with a Polygonal Shape Japanese
Modification of the center Routine Program with the Change of a Computer Utilization Japanese
Automatic Measurement of the Satellite Communication Link Characteristics Japanese
Characteristic Cloud Pattern Associated with the Heavy Rainfall Occurred over the Hokkaido District 3 to 6 August 1981 Japanese

No.5 (March 1982)

TITLE Language
Objective Cloud Top-Height Estimation System for GMS Imageries Japanese
Theoretical Background of the Vertical Sounding from TIROS-N Satellite Series English
Some Characteristic Features of Cloud Lines seen in GMS Imageries English
The GMS Satellite Observation of Volcanic Eruptions in 1981 in the Western Pacific Japanese
High Resolution Interferometer Sounder Japanese
GMS Simulation Equipment Japanese
The Improvement of High Resolution Facsimile Recorder Japanese
New Procedure of Height Assignment to GMS Satellite Winds English

No.4 (November 1981)

TITLE Language
Detection of High Probable Areas of Turbulence on Satellite Imageries English
Convective Cloud Band Associated with Easterly Wave Japanese
The Influence of the Ionospheric Scintillation on the GMS Communication Link English
On Misalignment between HIRS and AVHRR Picture of NOAA-6 Meteorological Satellite Japanese
Comparison of the Cloud Top Heights Evaluated from the GMS Image with the Heights Reported by Pilots Japanese
On the Improvement of the First Guess Temperature Field for the Derivation of Ten-Day Mean Sea Surface Temperatures from GMS Infrared Images Japanese
Summary of the International Comparison of Satellite Winds Japanese
VISSR Atmospheric Sounder Japanese
On the Development of Image Data Edition and Display System -For the Determination of the Cloud System center of a Typhoon and the Analysis of a Meso-scale Phenomenon - Japanese
The Summary of the Data Recording System Japanese
The Summary of Polar Orbital Meteorological Satellite Receiving System Japanese
The Wisconsin Report II Japanese

No.3 (March 1981)

TITLE Language
An Attempt of Monitoring Ground Surface Temperature from GMS Japanese
Short-Interval Observation of Winter Monsoon Cloud Pattern by GMS-1 (Part 1) Japanese
Precision of ten-day mean sea surface temperature sensing from the GMS infrared radiometer Japanese
Reviews of Objective Cloud Type Classification Using Satellite Image Data Japanese
VISSR Image Mapping based on Earth Edge Detection Japanese
Onboard Radiometer Japanese
The Wisconsin Report I Japanese

No.2 (October 1980)

TITLE Language
Generation to Extinction of Typhoon TIP (7920) Observed by Satellite Japanese
Solar Noise Interference with GMS Down Link Japanese
A Method for Matching the HIRS/2 and AVHRR Pictures of TIROS-N Satellites Japanese
The Photo-processing and the Optical Characteristics of Satellite Pictures Japanese
An intercomparison of GMS image data and AMeDAS (Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System) rainfall data Japanese
Comparison of Satellite Derived Cloud Wind and Rawin-Sonde Data Japanese
The accuracy of the precipitable water estimated from the infrared radiation data of GMS Japanese
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