MODAPS PCR 12-004

PCR Number 12-004
Date 2012-02-01
Initiator Bill Ridgway
Abstract PGE108 v6.0.4 provides improved high resolution daily browse images of total ozone burden, skin temperature, and lifted index, based on the atmospheric profile product.
Problem Statement Atmospheric Profile developers at Wisconsin requested that certain Profile products be included with other daily global browse products.
Description of Change Global browse products were extended to include the following MOD07_L2/MYD07_L2 products: Total Ozone Burden, Skin Temperature, Lifted Index. PGE108 was updated to include MOD07_L2/MYD07_L2 products as inputs and 36 new ESDTs as output of the form MxBGPTO*, MxBGPST*, MxBGPLI*. Also, 6 color table text files and 12 color bar legend jpeg files are added to LUT. Sample new product images can be found at http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/xhua/Test_browse/cgi-bin/ATMbrowse.cgi.
Products Affected No current products are impacted.
Software Affected PGE108 v6.0.4
Processing String to Receive the Change  
Downstream Product Effects None.
Data Granules to be Used for Science Testing Sample new product images can be found at http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/xhua/Test_browse/cgi-bin/ATMbrowse.cgi.2010-059
Justification Wisconsin team requested the new QA products for the Profile product.
Effective Date for Implementation of Change Feb 1, 2012
Status Steve Platnick approved on 02/02/2012. Michael King approved on 02/02/2012.