Advancements in GOES-R imager aviation weather decision support research

The GOES-R Aviation Algorithm Working Group was formed in November 2006 to assess meeting aviation related requirements as defined in the GOES-R Mission Requirements Document (MRD). A suite of aviation related products are in development and are being evaluated to assess meteorological hazards to aircraft in flight derived from the current generation of European Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI), GOES, AVHRR, and MODIS imager data. This presentation will focus on GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) measurement requirements relating to satellite-based aviation decision support products that include detection of convective initiation, overshooting-top/enhanced-V, fog/low cloud, volcanic ash, SO2, icing, turbulence, and visibility. The GOES-R Aviation AWG is tasked to adapt the current suite of experimental and operational aviation product algorithms, with modifications and enhancements, for the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) with a focus on Proving Ground activities to provide end-user awareness, testing, and validation. This presentation will overview the aviation requirements, improvement, and research to operations pathways toward making them GOES-R capable for an anticipated 2016 launch.